Hero snow
Observed Jan 17, 2026, 9:59 a.m. PST · North Rockies
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Quick report
- Comment
- We rode north east aspects in open trees, and drainages. Crust was thin enough it did not hang up. Height of land was 1200m. Hoar frost is present due to the clear cold nights.
- Weather
- Warm, Sunny
- Ride type
- Open trees, Cut blocks, Mellow slopes
- Stayed away
- Sunny slopes
- Riding quality
- Ok
- Snow conditions
- Crusty, Hard
Snowpack report
- Depth
- 220
- Obs type
- Summary
- Site aspect
- NE
- Test fracture
- Resistant
- Site elevation
- 1200
- Test initiation
- None
- Foot penetration
- 10
- Sled penetration
- 10
- Cracking observed
- No
- Site elevation band
- Btl
- Surface conditions
- Crust, Surface hoar
- Whumpfing observed
- No