Sunpeaks Backcountry

Submitted by
mtattersfield
Observations date
Saturday, December 10, 2016 at 01:00
Location
50.923070° N 119.941550° W
Reporting on
  • Snow conditions
Map for Mountain Information Network report: Sunpeaks Backcountry

Snow conditions

Riding quality was:
Good
Snow conditions were:
  • Deep powder
  • Powder
We rode:
  • Dense trees
  • Open trees
  • Steep slopes

Information

The day was:
  • Cold
  • Foggy
  • Windy
Avalanche conditions
  • Whumpfing or drum-like sounds or shooting cracks.

Comments

Good skiing on lee slopes, windward slopes at treeline scoured almost clean of snow. Wind slabs in immediate lee were very reactive.