Obs from Zupjok

Map for Mountain Information Network report: Obs from Zupjok

Snow conditions

Riding quality was:
OK
Snow conditions were:
  • Heavy
  • Powder
  • Wet
We rode:
  • Alpine slopes
  • Dense trees
  • Mellow slopes
We stayed away from:
  • Convex slopes
  • Steep slopes

Information

The day was:
  • Sunny
  • Warm
Avalanche conditions
  • Rapid temperature rise to near or above 0°C or wet surface snow.

Comments

As of 3pm from top of Zupjok could only see evidence of one slab avalanche, which was across the valley on the north slope of Flatiron at about 1700m (maybe from cornice fail). Surrounding mountains had numerous point releases below rocky spots. Skied powder on north aspects above 1700m until about 2pm. Ski down through trees was heavy, mushy snow.