[John Morrow]

After Saturday we wanted to get back to the crest north of Stevens for more north facing powder stashes. The route that Justin, Jake, and I approached via Yodelin into Nason Creek headwaters is fun and short.

Climbing ahead of the storm

Skin(ny) Track

Getting blasted from east winds

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Losing Lichtenberg

First run was off NW facing slopes of Skyline ridge in absolutely wonderful recycled powder. Snow must have “dried out” even more from some nighttime clearing. However, as the day progressed we were absolutely blasted by 30+ mph east winds.

Jake

Light and fast snow!

Justin's next

Protected shots

More great March snow

We toured over to the Martin Creek drainage and Spinnaker Peak 5645' for a run near Martin BM. Unfortunately, this NE run had been plastered by wind and our sweet light powder got significantly slabbed up with a trap wind crust.

Climbing to Spinnaker 5645'

Looking back

More windy ridge running

For next time?

The "X" Factors

Windy Ridge is full of beauty

Justin ridge running

Getting blasted

Unnamed lake

Still a fine tour through pretty terrain.