Gray Jay? No! It’s a Bluebird!

Map for Mountain Information Network report: Gray Jay? No! It’s a Bluebird!

Snow conditions

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

Information

The day was:
  • Sunny
  • Warm
Avalanche conditions
  • Rapid temperature rise to near or above 0°C or wet surface snow.

Comments

Expected the worst but Washy surprised us! Best skiing found in sheltered terrain below 1450m. Crust present above. Sun exposed slopes became wet but still fun to ride.

No avalanche activity witnessed aside from minor pin wheeling.