Panorama Peak Area & Trident

Map for Mountain Information Network report: Panorama Peak Area & Trident

Snow conditions

Riding quality was:
OK
Snow conditions were:
  • Crusty
  • Hard
We rode:
  • Steep slopes
We stayed away from:
  • Steep slopes

Information

The day was:
  • Cloudy

Comments

Went for a poke to see conditions in the Panorama Peak area. Faceting around a rock step kept us from skiing the Trident in full. Variable conditions in steep terrain: facets, breakable crust, and supportive crust. Recommend taking it slow so when you kiss those rocks you aren't falling head over heels in love.

Just a touch of new snow (graupel) overnight and a hint of rime in the morning accumulating in total to nearly 0.5 cm at Taylor Lake! Wind picked up throughout the day with a small amount of transport at ridge top. Temps stayed chilly in the shade ~-8°C. Snowpack has rotted fully into facets with a notable surface hoar layer on top in most areas travelled through.

Ski out on Taylor Lake trail is in okay condition. Quite a few rocks showing but it isn't spicy icy yet.