Toured from the parking lot opposite Alascom Road. Had some whumphing down low in isolated feature from what appeared to be wind slabs. Most of the route was under 30° slope angle. Had a large whumph near the 6k level. Found conservative route for the descent. Excellent snow up high and not so much down  [ Read More ]

Whittier to a high point of ~4,400′.  [ Read More ]

Normal “waterfall” uptrack from Whittier, across Whittier glacier to Burns Glacier. Winds were gusting in the 50mph range tons of snow transport, we didn’t stay long as conditions were pretty miserable. Many small to large windslabs forming and very reactive.  [ Read More ]

USFS staff was out in Prince William Sound getting the boats in the water last Thursday (March 21). They noted 7′ of snow on the ground at sea level and saw widespread wet loose activity with a few larger wet slabs. See attached photos for more.  [ Read More ]

I noted one steep chute on a North aspect that had some soil colored debris about halfway down from the crest. Sorry, too much of a hurry to glass this. I will try to use binoculars on the return trip.  [ Read More ]