Touchy conditions in the Cypress backcountry

Submitted by
Laura Barreca
Observations date
Sunday, April 3, 2022 at 19:00
Location
49.394260° N 123.198450° W
Reporting on
  • Snow conditions
Map for Mountain Information Network report: Touchy conditions in the Cypress backcountry

Snow conditions

Riding quality was:
Good
Snow conditions were:
  • Heavy
  • Powder
  • Wind affected
We rode:
  • Mellow slopes
  • Open trees
We stayed away from:
  • Steep slopes

Information

The day was:
  • Foggy
  • Stormy
  • Windy
Avalanche conditions
  • Slab avalanches today or yesterday.
  • Whumpfing or drum-like sounds or shooting cracks.
Natural size 1, crown approx 20cm deep, ran 25 meters
Small (.5) skier triggered, 15cm crown, ran approx 10 meters