4 Days at 5 Mile

Map for Mountain Information Network report: 4 Days at 5 Mile

Snow conditions

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

Information

The day was:
  • Warm
  • Wet
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

This is 4 MIN's compressed into 1. All in the 5 mile creek area. West aspect. Road level to 820m

Starting Friday Feb 26th ending Monday March 1st.

Feb 26th

Riding Quality:Good

-4c

Clear skies and moderate wind. 20cm of fresh snow on surface. We skied into the alpine to 820m found wind affect. Had good skiing in trees

Feb 27th

Riding Quality:Good

-3c

Overcast no wind. Stayed low and skied trees

Feb 28th

Riding Quality: Amazing

-2c

15cms overnight and snowing @ a rate of 2cm/hr through the day

-Light S wind

March 1st

Riding Quality: Amazingest

-2c

32cm storm total @ 278m ASL

Snowed all day @ rate of 1cm/hr

Significant wind transport in the alpine starting around 1400.