Rainbow Northeast flank

Submitted by
john.entwistle
Observations date
Sunday, February 14, 2021 at 20:00
Location
50.169025° N 123.004986° W
Reporting on
  • Snow conditions
Map for Mountain Information Network report: Rainbow Northeast flank

Snow conditions

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

Information

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

Comments

Great day out at and below tree line. Definite signs of heavy loading on all aspects above 1600m, so we played it safe.