Surface hoar alive and well in Steep Creek (incidentally so is powder skiing).

Submitted by
rose.e.langford
Observations date
Monday, December 10, 2018 at 18:45
Location
50.381460° N 122.301430° W
Reporting on
  • Snow conditions
Map for Mountain Information Network report: Surface hoar alive and well in Steep Creek (incidentally so is powder skiing).

Snow conditions

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

Information

The day was:
  • Foggy
  • Warm
  • Windy
Avalanche conditions
  • Whumpfing or drum-like sounds or shooting cracks.

Comments

Breaks of clear sky, 20 cm fresh (ski penetration on the road)