Warm snowy day in the pass

Submitted by
jeni.rudisill
Observations date
Friday, January 15, 2021 at 22:00
Location
59.710123° N 135.081511° W
Reporting on
  • Snow conditions
Map for Mountain Information Network report: Warm snowy day in the pass

Snow conditions

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

Information

The day was:
  • Stormy
  • Warm
Avalanche conditions
  • 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

Snowy day and it warmed up in the afternoon. Temps in the way home at highway level were near zero the whole way from Fraser to Windy Arm. Snow tapers off inland. 25cm new in Fraser area. SW wind increased in afternoon and lots of snow transport at ridgetop could be seen in around Powder Valley and Tushi lake area.