Mt. Cheam/Cheam Ridge

Riding quality was:

OK

Snow conditions were:

• Heavy
• Powder
• Wet

We rode:

• Mellow slopes
• Open trees

We stayed away from:

• Steep slopes

The day was:

• Cloudy
• Foggy
• Warm
• Wet

Avalanche conditions

• Rapid temperature rise to near or above 0°C or wet surface snow.

Approximately 60cm snow depth at 1800m on the ridge. Storm snow appeared to be well bonded to the thick rain crust underneath, as no signs of slab instability observed. Pinwheeling, large tree bombs, and chunks of wet snow releasing from exposed rocks observed at lower elevations.

Unfortunately we didn't make it to the summit due to time and vis. I suspect the snow/skiing quality would improve steadily above 1800m.