Pascal Shoulder

Map for Mountain Information Network report: Pascal Shoulder

Snow conditions

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

Information

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

Comments

Dug ECT @ 1830m ridgeline, NE aspect 20 degree slope. 3rd wrist tap resulted in fracture about 40cm long. Height of snow 240cm. Snowing hard all day 2-3 ft storm totals. Light to no winds. Stayed below TL and rode mellow trees w/no overhead hazard.