10-12 inches of dry surface snow from valley bottom to the top of the glacier. Underneath the new snow was a slick bed surface. Steep terrain on all aspects was [ Read More ]
Up Skookum Valley to upper glacier, ~3200’. Several storm slabs seen on all aspects and elevations. All appeared to be running on 3/5 interface, nothing deeper. Wet loose on Solar [ Read More ]
Avalanche chutes generally south aspect showed some recent activity. One in particular (I was driving fast) had gone across the railroad and apparently had been excavated by the railroad that [ Read More ]
Played around in the glaciers and peaks above Whittier. Observations are as follows: Signs of instability: jumped on wind pillows and test slopes throughout the ascent with no results. Ski [ Read More ]