Marriott Basin

Map for Mountain Information Network report: Marriott Basin

Snow conditions

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

Information

The day was:
  • Stormy
Avalanche conditions
  • 30cm + of new snow, or significant drifting, or rain in the last 48 hours.

Comments

Skinned up to Wendy Thompson hut yesterday in stormy conditions. Set out this morning for some conservative lines. Temp was around-5, at 2000m HS 200cm HST 55cm. Powder was cohesive, hand shear on 45deg slope slid spontaneously on the recent crust. Great turns on SE slopes, one 0.5 loose dry triggered by skier. No other avalanche activity seen or heard.