- Submitted by
- telemarkus
- Observations date
- Tuesday, December 6, 2016 at 02:00
- Location
- 51.323880° N 117.551640° W
- Reporting on
- Snow conditions
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Quick
Avalanche
Snowpack
Weather
Incident
Snow conditions
- Riding quality was:
- Good
- Snow conditions were:
- Deep powder
- We rode:
- Alpine slopes
- Dense trees
- Open trees
- Steep slopes
Information
- The day was:
- Cloudy
- Cold
- Sunny
Comments
Test pit dug down to 170 en route up to LIttle Sifton Today. 2515m E aspect, ~30 degree slope. Nov 13 Crust (two layers) down 125 and appearing to break down with P hardness on those layers. Snowpack was completely rightside up. CT 11, 16 (RP) down 60 DF, PP 1-3mm and CT 24, 25 (RP) down 80 DF, PP 2-3mm. Ta -15, T10 -12.2, T20 -13.3. No results on crust interfaces. Final ascent to Little Sifton showed some storm slabbing on N/NE aspects. No surface instabilities were noted on the tour. Ski quality was god and snow was dense with cold temps. Veered over to Rogers Run and ski quality was great with some minor bush-work near creek bottom. .