- Submitted by
- cmah
- Observations date
- Saturday, January 23, 2021 at 21:00
- Location
- 50.065710° N 122.845550° W
- Reporting on
- Snow conditions
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Avalanche
Snowpack
Weather
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Snow conditions
- Riding quality was:
- OK
- Snow conditions were:
- Crusty
- Wind affected
- We rode:
- Alpine slopes
- Sunny slopes
Information
- The day was:
- Cold
- Sunny
- Windy
Comments
Snow conditions up Decker glacier (N aspect) made for slow-skinning (facet-like snow gave way underfoot, wind coming over ridge blowing snow strong at times). Variable snow conditions while traversing around Decker shoulder (~2350m, South aspect) with a combination of wind scour/chalky/styrofoam/softer, some rocky exposure. Most West facing Decker chutes had cornices. We skied a non-corniced chute around 2100m: the first few turns were pleasant, but once opened up the skiing conditions hardened up (not icy).
