Stable snow and great turns at purple bowl

Map for Mountain Information Network report: Stable snow and great turns at purple bowl

Snow conditions

Riding quality was:
Good
Snow conditions were:
  • Heavy
We rode:
  • Alpine slopes
  • Sunny slopes

Information

The day was:
  • Sunny

Comments

Rode purple bowl today. Snow was great for spring got some amazing turns in. The snowpack was very strong. To get that planar failure (30cm down), I had to use my shovel as a wedge after getting no results on a column test (mellow slope 30°). We took a poor route and skinned up the bowl (don't do this the route along wolverine ridge is much better). There were no issues or signs of instability. We also watched another group drop off the cornice without any problems, which was reassuring.