Fraser ridge and chutes

Map for Mountain Information Network report: Fraser ridge and chutes

Snow conditions

Riding quality was:
Good
Snow conditions were:
  • Crusty
  • Heavy
  • Powder
We rode:
  • Alpine slopes
  • Open trees
We stayed away from:
  • Convex slopes
  • Steep slopes

Information

The day was:
  • Cloudy
  • Warm

Comments

Decided to poke our noses into the alpine today. Went up onto Fraser ridge and skied a series of lower angle planar ramps off the ridge top.

Seemed to be substantial wind effect in the alpine but did not seem reactive on south faces. There was a cornice fall on similar aspects within the last few days. This did not trigger any deeper layers we could see.

Skied a se aspect in Fraser chutes and convexities were still reactive

Cornice fall and reactive convexities photos attached