Crystal Ridge

Late afternoon tour up Crystal ridge via the western slopes. Crust held up remarkably well and was supportive corn skiing right to the car at 4pm. Moist surface snow everywhere I traveled except the summit ridge where the wind was able to keep the snow dry and the crust extra crusty. I was unable to get snow entraining on 35 degree SW slopes at treeline. Blowing snow at ridgetop forming soft slabs on easterly aspects. No avalanches observed.