Crater Lake

Map for Mountain Information Network report: Crater Lake

Snow conditions

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

Information

The day was:
  • Cloudy
  • Cold
Avalanche conditions
  • Slab avalanches today or yesterday.

Comments

oops. Skiier triggered while ski cutting top of slope. Soft slab 20cm to 30 cm deep. ~10 m wide. Didn't account for warming on sun affected slope.

Skiing from entrance to ramp back down face to crater bowl was good as were other aspects skiied in crater bowl.