East Col

Map for Mountain Information Network report: East Col

Snow conditions

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

Information

The day was:
  • Cloudy
  • Foggy
  • Stormy
  • Windy
Avalanche conditions
  • Slab avalanches today or yesterday.
  • Whumpfing or drum-like sounds or shooting cracks.

Comments

As temps dropped with lowering FL's we ventured into higher alpine. Strong winds from SE loading and crossloading lee features just below ridgetops and behind ribs with dry soft slabs to 30cm over firmer rimed windpress from 180203. Easy hand shears and some shooting cracks.

Steeper slopes over 35 easily ski cut.

Ski quality good on soft dry snow down to 1850m before encountering new crust from recent temp spike with light dry skiff over top.