Old Juniper Mine/Silvertip creek Bowl

Map for Mountain Information Network report: Old Juniper Mine/Silvertip creek Bowl

Snow conditions

Riding quality was:
OK
Snow conditions were:
  • Wind affected
We rode:
  • Dense trees
  • Mellow slopes
We stayed away from:
  • Alpine slopes
  • Convex slopes
  • Steep slopes

Information

The day was:
  • Cold
  • Sunny

Comments

Wind blown snow sitting on an ice layer down 15cm very sensitive to Sudden Planar. Facets down 20. Other buried windblown snow sitting on ice layer down 45. Depth Hoar at base. Sketchy conditions