West ridge

Map for Mountain Information Network report: West ridge

Snow conditions

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

Information

The day was:
  • Cloudy
  • Warm
Avalanche conditions
  • Slab avalanches today or yesterday.

Comments

Conditions were just below zero. Storm slabs present and releasing with very little effort on slopes above 30 degrees. Three individual size one slides with propagation. Approximately 20cms thick from the new snow on Friday and Saturday. Avoided open slopes following these releases.