Feb 19 Slot Couloir and the Phantom

Quick report for now on conditions...
Ascent Route
The waterfall isn't in great shape and requires some climbing/root pulling to get through in 2-3 places. Descent is treacherous if icy - suggest crampons and ice axe handy.
The Slot
Lots of tracks, but snowboarded well. Only tiny spots of ice. First time doing it - the entrance sure has a mean bark (but I found my edges able to bite nicely, though I shudder to think of it on a bulletproof ice day.
Wanted to exit via Snow Lake but no tracks that direction + first time + late hour led to us climbing back to the Phantom. Thanks for the nice skin track folks! :)
Crooked
Looked wicked with the ice bulge, but looking closer at my pictures, I think that maybe you could ski around the bulge, clatter over it or just jump it (?)
The Phantom (at sunset)
Got crusty fast as the sun set (spring like conditions before). I discovered that I like making fresh tracks, even if it's in fresh crust. Mmm crunchy. Lower section could really use a few more feet of snow, but it was fine.
Fun day - hope the condition report helps!
Jason
Photos: Slot entrance, Brian in the Slot and the exit to Crooked