March 3, N. Slope of Chair Peak

Amazing snow and abundant sunshine brought out lots of people on their touring gear.  Thanks to persistent wind, the slopes had most of yesterday's tracks blown over.  Once we crested the ridge onto the Snow Lake side, felt like we were in a different climate.  Skiing on the backside was wind buffed, but fairly soft.  We did notice one fairly large wind pocket that had pulled out.  Not the day for high marking the backside, despite the fact that three climbers were giving us a show by climbing directly up the face of Chair Peak.   Great day for a classic tour.

Upper Chair Peak Basin

Kelly boots up to the ridgeline

Mountaineering party of 3 ascend the  main face of Chair Peak

On the ridgeline, transitioning to ski down the backside

Lots of snow movement from wind, but skied well

Kelly

Avalanche that pulled out of a wind pocket.  Fairly large chunks

Kelly gets final descent to Snow Lake

On the lake, the apron behind Kelly skied well.  Just need to get home now.