Blackstrap

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Snow conditions

Riding quality was:
OK
Snow conditions were:
  • Powder
  • Wind affected
We rode:
  • Convex slopes
  • Cut blocks
  • Mellow slopes
  • Steep slopes
  • Sunny slopes

Information

The day was:
  • Warm
  • Windy
Avalanche conditions
  • Rapid temperature rise to near or above 0°C or wet surface snow.

Comments

Cold Temps and cold snow. A bit thin coverage wise, but well supported by prairie grasses and willow saplings. Wind stripped up top but starting to load on the northern aspect down the gully. Hopefully after a few more snow falls we'll have more of a permanent glaze. Down in the drainage pushed off a little slab above the main slide path (slide path as in the only path you can ski down) but didn't travel far. More snow down below tree line far less wind effected.