Tantalus - Serratus and Alpha

Map for Mountain Information Network report: Tantalus - Serratus and Alpha

Snow conditions

Riding quality was:
Amazing
Snow conditions were:
  • Powder
  • Wind affected
We rode:
  • Alpine slopes
  • Convex slopes
  • Mellow slopes
  • Steep slopes
  • Sunny slopes

Information

The day was:
  • Cold
  • Sunny

Comments

Spent 2 days riding lines off Alpha, Serratus and Dione in the Tantalus Range. Large steep north faces (>40-45) were mostly wind scoured. Slopes below 35 and on shady aspects had amazing unconsolidated cold snow and south facing snow was surprisingly dry and unconsolidated given the sun affect. Significant wind effect near ridgeline and in sporadic locations on all faces all aspects. Noticed old slide debris on north faces and wet slides at rock bands on south faces. No signs of instability while skiing.