Shames Area

Riding quality was:

Good

Snow conditions were:

• Crusty
• Deep powder
• Powder
• Wind affected

We rode:

• Alpine slopes
• Open trees

We stayed away from:

• Convex slopes
• Steep slopes

The day was:

• Cloudy
• Stormy
• Windy

Extensive avalanche cycle to Sz 2 all aspects TL and BTL running mid storm on the 27th. Crowns 10-20cm depth some of the larger ones running to top of runout. (Cold Sweat and Geronimo)

Skied FishnChips in deteriorating weather with mod E winds, vis poor, snow quality excellent, ski pen 30cm. 160cm probed at 1200m. Surface crust 900m and below limiting quality turns. Snowing less than 1cm an hour to Skeena River elevation by mid afternoon.