Knolls

Map for Mountain Information Network report: Knolls

Snow conditions

Riding quality was:
OK
Snow conditions were:
  • Deep powder
  • Heavy
  • Wet
We rode:
  • Dense trees
  • Mellow slopes
  • Open trees
  • Steep slopes
We stayed away from:
  • Convex slopes

Information

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

Comments

Had a decent look around today. Surprising lack of natural avalanche activity given the new snow over junk snow and warming. Ski cut a size 1 out of the "Third Knoll Roll." 1 natural size 1.5 out of the steep, treeline terrain on the Geronimo shoulder. Definitely better skiing than I thought it would be. Definitely also felt like we were tip-toeing around.