Area 51

Submitted by
ridewithchris
Observations date
Friday, January 11, 2019 at 15:27
Location
50.259278° N 122.958298° W
Reporting on
  • Snow conditions
Map for Mountain Information Network report: Area 51

Snow conditions

Riding quality was:
Good
Snow conditions were:
  • Deep powder
  • Heavy
  • Wet
We rode:
  • Open trees
We stayed away from:
  • Alpine slopes
  • Convex slopes
  • Cut blocks
  • Steep slopes
  • Sunny slopes

Information

The day was:
  • Cloudy
  • Cold
  • Foggy
  • Sunny
  • Warm
  • Wet
Avalanche conditions
  • Slab avalanches today or yesterday.
  • 30cm + of new snow, or significant drifting, or rain in the last 48 hours.
  • Rapid temperature rise to near or above 0°C or wet surface snow.

Comments

We triggered two 50cm storm slabs to release on small convex features. I would use caution.