A Mammoth Day

Map for Mountain Information Network report: A Mammoth Day

Snow conditions

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

Information

The day was:
  • Cloudy
  • Cold
Avalanche conditions
  • Slab avalanches today or yesterday.
  • 30cm + of new snow, or significant drifting, or rain in the last 48 hours.

Comments

Good riding, saw remnants of some small (Sz 1 or smaller) slabs from the skin track in a steep section near some rocks. Snow stability was pretty good, no whumphing or cracking where we were