Jan 13, 2019, Crystal BC
1/13/19
WA Cascades West Slopes South (Mt Rainier)
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North-facing slopes are still holding very nice, settled powder with hoar frosting on top. There are still wind slabs around, but they are hard to trigger and getting more isolated. People skied some of the big couloirs in the Norse peak area, although one of the gnarlier ones had slid BIG (hopefully in the storm?). South-facing skied surprisingly well, kind of corn-like, at the end of the day ski out.
Beautiful day, views, and snow.
Addendum: getting to the parking lot was insanity, the busiest I've ever seen it there, with a 30 min slow crawl up the boulevard. And C lot was an ice rink!
Beautiful day, views, and snow.
Addendum: getting to the parking lot was insanity, the busiest I've ever seen it there, with a 30 min slow crawl up the boulevard. And C lot was an ice rink!
