- Submitted by
- esarhawkins
- Observations date
- Sunday, December 10, 2023 at 08:00
- Location
- 55.348799° N 122.652599° W
- Reporting on
- Snow conditions
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Avalanche
Snowpack
Weather
Incident
Snow conditions
- Riding quality was:
- Good
- Snow conditions were:
- Powder
- Wind affected
- We rode:
- Dense trees
- Mellow slopes
- Open trees
- We stayed away from:
- Alpine slopes
Information
- The day was:
- Cloudy
- Warm
- Avalanche conditions
- Slab avalanches today or yesterday.
- 30cm + of new snow, or significant drifting, or rain in the last 48 hours.
- Whumpfing or drum-like sounds or shooting cracks.
Comments
Morning poke into backcountry next to Powder King. Surface snow was low-moderate density powder that was less wind effected than we expected. Observed a natural size 1 avalanche that likely released in the last 12-24 hrs on a steep windward slope (see Avalanche section). Coverage up high is slowly getting better and there is good skiing to be had, but willows lower down are still lying in wait.
