BTL yo-yo

Map for Mountain Information Network report: BTL yo-yo

Snow conditions

Riding quality was:
Amazing
Snow conditions were:
  • Powder
We rode:
  • Mellow slopes
  • Open trees
We stayed away from:
  • Alpine slopes

Information

The day was:
  • Cloudy

Comments

Very good below treeline riding on a solid ‘right side up’ snowpack.

Snowpack assessment:

~2200m

NNE aspect

28 degree slope

Temp: -10

HS 80cm

Top 30cm fist

20cm 4 finger

Significant crust

20cm 1 finger

10cm pencil

Compression test:

Sudden collapse result at CTM3 on the crust down 50cm (deep persistent weakness)

ECT:

Sudden collapse on hard 3. Same layer. No propagation.

On the right aspect at the right elevation, the snow is great!