Washington Pass

Any info on which aspects are still holding good vs bad snow? Thanks hoping to head up there soon

For me, about a week ago, N and NE was great. If you go early on a hard freeze, prepare like a mountain climber and have lots of pointy things with you, and be prepared to wait for best conditions. Yesterday I did neither...I think, I also need to figure out how to make my ski crampons go deep enough. With me and another group member our pons weren’t engaging at all on high step, and only partially on mid step...Basically I’m still mostly an alpine skier and I don’t have every aspect of this BC stuff dialed in...I got lucky timing things last week.

With ski crampons I generally use the flat or the mid riser and set a low angle track, since that is where the crampons are most effective.

Some crampons like the Fritschi actually have risers on the ski crampon, which I think is pretty cool. On the basic Dynafit ones I have seen people use the two holes in the crampons to attach a thin piece of foam with a zip tie. I always thought this would be annoying on traverses and never tried it, but something to look into.

Thanks for thoughts/info. I’d like to sometimes be able to use the high step like I do in normal snow all the time as I can climb easier and more efficiently. I’ll think about it more...Making a turn from a low angle track on steep terrain is difficult for me...Not that flexible😳

I have used the Voile Ski Crampons for years. I have learned that on steep terrain- I stop and attach them at the base of a steep climb. We all have learned that putting them on along  a deep slope that you are "slipping" is rather unhappy. Some folks say it "slows you down" but I always get there. 😀

I think I’m with you on that one. Don’t like that unhappy feeling. Person in front of me slipped and lost both skis even with cramps on. Then I slipped and kept my skis straight which just gave me a longer backwards ride...😳Next time Boot and Ax!