Some soft/some hard

Map for Mountain Information Network report: Some soft/some hard

Snow conditions

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

Information

The day was:
  • Cloudy
  • Warm

Comments

SE aspect

1200m

28 degree slope

Air temp -6

Total Snow depth (185cm)

Top layer 3cm (Fist)

Layer 13cm down (0-13 cm 1 finger)

Layer 50cm down (13-67 cm pencil)

Hard Crust 67cm down (2cm thick) (knife)

67 to 115cm (pencil)

115cm down total (Pit depth)

Snow temp

-5 (top)

-7 (10cm down)

-7 at bottom

CT

Irregular @ 8 down 13

RP @ 21 down 50

RP @ 27 down 67

Good snow below treeline in unwind affected terrain. 15cm ski pen.

Observed size 2- 2.5 avalanche on east side of Tutshi in steep northwest aspect.

Size 1 SE loaded slope halcyon/back of log cabin.