Young’s Peak

Map for Mountain Information Network report: Young’s Peak

Snow conditions

Riding quality was:
Good
Snow conditions were:
  • Crusty
  • Powder
  • Wind affected
We rode:
  • Alpine slopes
  • Steep slopes

Information

The day was:
  • Cold
  • Sunny

Comments

5-10cm of soft windslab above 2100m. Very small cracks (10-15cm), no propagation and no signs of instability observed during day. Air temp @ 12:30pm at 2800m was -15

Evidence of 2x older avalanches.

1st: NE aspect, 2350m on steep convexity crown depth ~1.5-2m x 50-100m wide. Ran up to 200m

2nd: NE aspect, 2650m at ridge top on steep slope. Crown depth ~ 1m x 30-50m wide. Ran up to 300m