May 8, 2013, Slot Couloir

Busted out the Slot with my ski buddies Dag and Corvs.  Had to start the ski at the snow lake trailhead, creek was flowing at the usual start.  Skinned up to the water fall, then bootpacked up past the 2 cliffy sections, then skinned all the way to the entrance of the Slot. Arriving at 11, wouldn't want to be climbing the top section much later. Skinning was pretty good on 1-3 inches of slop, but consolidated underneath, blew out on a few traverses, even with ski crampons.  Entrance to the slot is in great shape, seems steeper with corn snow. Some cracks are opening up skiers left.  Skied 1-2 inches of small sun cupped corn which was rippable all the way to the fanned out bottom where it got a bit sloppy.  Lots of loose rocks on the surface.  Exited via Snow Lake Divide, massive slides in Chair Peak basin with lots of debris.  Great tour, I'd do it tomorrow if I could, you should.  Sorry no pictures, my phone took a S*%T and ate my photos.