Thar N Couloir

Submitted by
tarfeef101
Observations date
Saturday, January 21, 2023 at 21:00
Location
49.613030° N 121.085620° W
Reporting on
  • Snow conditions
Map for Mountain Information Network report: Thar N Couloir

Snow conditions

Riding quality was:
Good
Snow conditions were:
  • Crusty
  • Powder
  • Wind affected
We rode:
  • Alpine slopes
  • Mellow slopes
  • Open trees
We stayed away from:
  • Convex slopes

Information

The day was:
  • Stormy

Comments

Did a "reverse tourer" and climbed up the fun couloir and skied down the gentle south. Couloir had signs of a big slide down at the bottom but felt very solid (under climber stress, not skier stress). Mix of deeper soft snow and harder crusty snow within. Some ice up near the top. Would ski great with a group prepared for the risk of such a steep slope (unfortunately we had to settle for a boring ski descent on the south side)

0 issues felt on that ski down nak bowl, snow felt largely great and super solid

Our track up never felt unstable or sent anything other than "boot-removed snow" down
Our track up never felt unstable or sent anything other than "boot-removed snow" down
South slopes are open and great mellow skiing
South slopes are open and great mellow skiing
Lots of debris below the couloir
Lots of debris below the couloir
Top of Nak Bowl
Top of Nak Bowl
Debris from above
Debris from above
An "extracurricular couloir" one should not go into
An "extracurricular couloir" one should not go into
Debris at the entrance to the couloir
Debris at the entrance to the couloir
Small debris on tiny, mellow slopes idk the origin of
Small debris on tiny, mellow slopes idk the origin of
Some "mixed scrambling" sections at the top of the "extracurricular couloir". Still not a ton of snow
Some "mixed scrambling" sections at the top of the "extracurricular couloir". Still not a ton of snow