Tunnel Mtn

Map for Mountain Information Network report: Tunnel Mtn

Snow conditions

Riding quality was:
Terrible
Snow conditions were:
  • Crusty
  • Hard
We rode:
  • Mellow slopes
We stayed away from:
  • Alpine slopes
  • Open trees
  • Steep slopes
  • Sunny slopes

Information

The day was:
  • Sunny
Avalanche conditions
  • Slab avalanches today or yesterday.
  • 30cm + of new snow, or significant drifting, or rain in the last 48 hours.
  • Whumpfing or drum-like sounds or shooting cracks.

Comments

Significant rain event yesterday. We travelled to 1700 m and had a bullet-proof crust the entire way. We saw a slab avalanche in the alpine below cliffs that looked like it occurred in the last 24 hrs (size 2) which may have triggered from a cornice fall.