Castle Mountain SH

Map for Mountain Information Network report: Castle Mountain SH

Information

Is this a point observation or a summary of your day?
Point observation
Elevation band
  • Treeline
Aspect
  • N
Did you observe whumpfing?
No
Did you observe cracking?
No
Foot penetration
40cm
Ski penetration
20cm
Surface conditions
  • Surface hoar
Snowpack test failure layer crystal type
  • Surface hoar

Comments

Went for a quick walk on skis up behind Castle mountain. Skiable, but just barely. As I rounded behind Castle Tower, noticed significant development of SH up to 1cm near treeline.