Deep and creepy

Map for Mountain Information Network report: Deep and creepy

Snow conditions

Riding quality was:
Good
Snow conditions were:
  • Deep powder
We rode:
  • Mellow slopes
We stayed away from:
  • Alpine slopes
  • Convex slopes
  • Open trees
  • Steep slopes

Information

The day was:
  • Cloudy
  • Warm
Avalanche conditions
  • Whumpfing or drum-like sounds or shooting cracks.

Comments

30cms new snow in the trees. Denser wind affected snow in open areas. Members of our party who were skinning up through the trees reported shooting cracks through the new snow. These sometimes involved the January 18 crust, totaling 30-50cm deep, and sometimes only involved poorly bonded new snow to recent surface hoar, 20-30cm deep.