OXO/ Puzzle Peak Ramp

Submitted by
thompson_g
Observations date
Monday, January 23, 2023
Location
51.673000° N 116.333000° W
Reporting on
  • Snow conditions
Map for Mountain Information Network report: OXO/ Puzzle Peak Ramp

Snow conditions

Riding quality was:
Good
Snow conditions were:
  • Powder
We rode:
  • Alpine slopes
  • Mellow slopes
  • Sunny slopes
We stayed away from:
  • Convex slopes
  • Steep slopes

Information

The day was:
  • Sunny
  • Warm

Comments

Great day up the Puzzle Peak Ramp on Sunday. Temps were -10 leaving the car at 9:45 and -6 at the car when we returned around 14:30. Observed two older sz 1-1.5 wind slabs that had released just below the cornice that is forming on the upper ridge of Dolomite.

Good, fun snow from about 50m below the top down the ramp, with the ski out in good shape as well.

Dug a pit @ 2450m on a SW aspect. HS 106cm CTH - 22 SC down 60cm on facets.

2 Sz 1-1.5 older avalanches on the E/NE aspect of Dolomite's upper ridge.
Pit @ 2450m on a SW aspect. HS 106cm CTH - 22 SC down 60cm on facets.
Not much snow at the top, but fun just below