Joe’s Garage

Riding quality was:

OK

Snow conditions were:

• Crusty
• Wet

We rode:

• Mellow slopes

We stayed away from:

• Alpine slopes
• Steep slopes

The day was:

• Sunny
• Warm

Avalanche conditions

• Rapid temperature rise to near or above 0°C or wet surface snow.

A spring family ski into Joe’s Garage. Overnight freeze held up for the mid morning approach. but broke down quickly in the afternoon on solar aspects. Had to gain a bit of elevation from the blow me down nature trail parking to peace together snow. The nature trail itself is totally snow free, but lots of water running.

Apon arriving at the base of the bowl, we witnessed two large avalanches. Cornice triggered, wet loose. One of them caused a large ice climb to fall, providing quite the sight for the kids and adults alike. Very strong solar effect today, Happy to be there and not focussed on steep skiing.