Mt Blackmore

Skied the east ridge of Blackmore. Dug a pit at 9500 feet on a SE facing slope, HS 70cm, 25cm of F hard snow on top of a mix of facets and ice crusts. ECTX. Dug a second pit at 9800 feet just off the ridge line, SE aspect, HS 90cm. ~25cm F hard snow on top of ~25cm 1F hard slab above a mix of facets and ice crusts. ECTP26 below the 1F slab. Headed back down the ridge a bit to lower angle terrain. Skiing was terrible, wind effect and breakable crust everywhere. Lots of slopes on all aspects are stripped from all the recent winds.