Hidden Valley, Core Lodge

Submitted by
ted_kabzems
Observations date
Saturday, November 28, 2020 at 16:59
Location
54.532000° N 121.050000° W
Reporting on
  • Snow conditions
Map for Mountain Information Network report: Hidden Valley, Core Lodge

Snow conditions

Riding quality was:
Good
Snow conditions were:
  • Powder
  • Wind affected
We rode:
  • Dense trees
  • Mellow slopes
  • Open trees
We stayed away from:
  • Alpine slopes
  • Convex slopes
  • Steep slopes

Information

The day was:
  • Cold
  • Sunny
  • Windy
Avalanche conditions
  • 30cm + of new snow, or significant drifting, or rain in the last 48 hours.
  • Whumpfing or drum-like sounds or shooting cracks.

Comments

variable snowpack depth from bare spots to ~ 150 cm (95 cm in our pit), sugary near the base, failed at full depth in a compression test (17).