Type 2 snow level investigatory

Map for Mountain Information Network report: Type 2 snow level investigatory

Snow conditions

Riding quality was:
Terrible
Snow conditions were:
  • Powder

Information

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

Comments

Evidence of low snow year... 20 cm snow depth found at 1100m.

~1 cm surface hoar on top.

Alder and grass exposed at that elevation.

Evidence of recent natural avalanches on steep solar aspects of Mt. Olds (~2300m)