Cameron Lake

Map for Mountain Information Network report: Cameron Lake

Snow conditions

Riding quality was:
Terrible
Snow conditions were:
  • Heavy
  • Wet

Information

The day was:
  • Cloudy
  • Warm
Avalanche conditions
  • Slab avalanches today or yesterday.
  • Rapid temperature rise to near or above 0°C or wet surface snow.

Comments

During a maintenance run to Cameron Lake Cabin I observed several recent slides along the far end of the lake and above the Little Prairie parking lot, most likely triggered by the warming temps. Slides varied from size 1-2.5, and the crowns appeared to only be about 30ish cm deep. No stepping down or deeper propagation seemed to have occured, and all slides originated from thick to thin areas.

The snow at lake level was wet, bordering on isothermal in the thin areas off the road. Temps were around +7 at 11am.