Observations at Dick Ck, Haines Pass

Map for Mountain Information Network report: Observations at Dick Ck, Haines Pass

Snow conditions

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

Information

The day was:
  • Sunny

Comments

Sleded into Dick Creek and skied south and west facing slopes up to ~1700m. Snow was good, but becoming denser with some wind affect. Some isolated pockets of surface hoar observed on low angle sheltered slopes. Natural size 1.5 avalanche ~2-3 days old observed on North slope, 1720m, on steep shallow snowpack slope with a lot of exposed rock.