Telkwa range

Map for Mountain Information Network report: Telkwa range

Snow conditions

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

Information

The day was:
  • Cloudy
  • Cold
  • Windy
Avalanche conditions
  • 30cm + of new snow, or significant drifting, or rain in the last 48 hours.
  • Whumpfing or drum-like sounds or shooting cracks.

Comments

over all ride was ok. 45 cm base with two very thick surface crust with a cm of sugar sandwiched between covered by 30 cm plus fresh. best riding in sheltered treed areas where snow settled from winds with depths to 90-110cm powder. fresh snow was not bonding to rain crust.