Helena ridge

Map for Mountain Information Network report: Helena ridge

Snow conditions

Riding quality was:
Good
We rode:
  • Mellow slopes
  • Open trees

Information

The day was:
  • Cloudy
  • Stormy
Avalanche conditions
  • Whumpfing or drum-like sounds or shooting cracks.
  • Rapid temperature rise to near or above 0°C or wet surface snow.

Comments

-6 at trailhead 10am. Light snow, cloudy throughout the day. Small settlements when leaving the summer trail, heading up the trees. Large settlement in the alpine. New snow was on a firm base. Snow was moist below treeline 2pm. +4 at trailhead when we finished.