December 29, 2019, Crystal
12/29/19
WA Cascades West Slopes South (Mt Rainier)
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Took a group up to the slopes below Threeway peak. Snow conditions quite enjoyable, even though with lot and lots of tracks on every slope in the area just east of the permit boundary. Boot top soft snow on top of a rain crust on the north aspect slopes we skied.
New procedure with ski patrol this season. Once per season, check-in and sign liability waiver. No more daily check in or check out. They have an app for the ski area that shows which uphill routes are open and the ski patrol's snow report (Android version https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.resortstapped.CRYSTAL&hl=en_US) The number of ski tourers has vastly increased -- so daily check-in and out would require several people.
Besides my mini-horde we saw roughly 15 other people out touring.
New procedure with ski patrol this season. Once per season, check-in and sign liability waiver. No more daily check in or check out. They have an app for the ski area that shows which uphill routes are open and the ski patrol's snow report (Android version https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.resortstapped.CRYSTAL&hl=en_US) The number of ski tourers has vastly increased -- so daily check-in and out would require several people.
Besides my mini-horde we saw roughly 15 other people out touring.
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