Red Heather, Round Mountain

Map for Mountain Information Network report: Red Heather, Round Mountain

Snow conditions

Riding quality was:
OK
Snow conditions were:
  • Heavy
  • Powder
We rode:
  • Mellow slopes
We stayed away from:
  • Steep slopes

Information

The day was:
  • Cloudy
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

The conditions have improved but we still need more snow! A lot of sharks lurking up there today along with a lot of people. We seemed to have received about 50cm of new snow at 1600m in this area. It's sitting on a crust interface 10-15cm above ground. See Snowpack info.