Moncton tour

Submitted by
titleyr
Observations date
Sunday, January 9, 2022 at 22:00
Location
53.036040° N 121.313710° W
Reporting on
  • Snow conditions
Map for Mountain Information Network report: Moncton tour

Snow conditions

Riding quality was:
Amazing
Snow conditions were:
  • Deep powder
  • Powder
  • Wind affected
We rode:
  • Dense trees
  • Open trees
  • Steep slopes
We stayed away from:
  • Alpine slopes
  • Convex slopes

Information

The day was:
  • Windy
Avalanche conditions
  • 30cm + of new snow, or significant drifting, or rain in the last 48 hours.

Comments

Temps increase steadily from -20 Saturday to -5 Monday morning. 20+cm low density storm snow fell Saturday night along with strong S winds. Gusty S/SE winds intensified from Sunday morning through Monday. Significant drifting and wind compaction noted near ridgelines. We stuck to sheltered W/NW slopes below tree line. No instability noted along our ski lines or skin track.
Slow skinning through 30+cm low density slow with significant drifting near ridge lines.
Slow skinning through 30+cm low density slow with significant drifting near ridge lines.
Small soft slab avy on N aspect, triggered by cornice fall late Sunday/ early Monday.
Small soft slab avy on N aspect, triggered by cornice fall late Sunday/ early Monday.
Looking west from top of skin track Monday morning. South winds stripped most of the snow from the trees on S aspects.
Looking west from top of skin track Monday morning. South winds stripped most of the snow from the trees on S aspects.
Excellent skiing in knee deep powder on sheltered W/NW aspect.
Excellent skiing in knee deep powder on sheltered W/NW aspect.