May 16, 2018, Nisqually chutes
5/16/18
WA Cascades West Slopes South (Mt Rainier)
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Climbed above marine layer before reaching Alta Vista. Leisurely skin in the sun up to chutes entrances at 8200 , entered at 2:30
Two prior skiers had partially cleared the mush with slow moving sluffs leaving somewhat uneven bed surface.
Moved skiers left into untouched mush which skied more smoothly. Shallow (2-3 inch), slow moving sluffs and an occasional roller were kicked off, but easily avoided by trending further left on each turn. Halfway down crossed the gut of the chutes and skied more moderate slopes on skiers right of chutes. These were very smooth and fun with no sluffs or rollers kicked off.
Easy skin back up to Glacier Vista , skiing from there down to parking lot was kinda sticky. Re-entered the marine layer 100 vft above parking lot.
Two prior skiers had partially cleared the mush with slow moving sluffs leaving somewhat uneven bed surface.
Moved skiers left into untouched mush which skied more smoothly. Shallow (2-3 inch), slow moving sluffs and an occasional roller were kicked off, but easily avoided by trending further left on each turn. Halfway down crossed the gut of the chutes and skied more moderate slopes on skiers right of chutes. These were very smooth and fun with no sluffs or rollers kicked off.
Easy skin back up to Glacier Vista , skiing from there down to parking lot was kinda sticky. Re-entered the marine layer 100 vft above parking lot.
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