Christmas Observations

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Snow conditions

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

Information

The day was:
  • Cloudy
  • Windy
Avalanche conditions
  • Slab avalanches today or yesterday.
  • 30cm + of new snow, or significant drifting, or rain in the last 48 hours.

Comments

Observed 2 small sizes 1 on No Dogs area, both located in open locations and another size one below treeline on an open patch (between the iron curtain gully and Cold sweat gully). Visibility limited observations in the alpine.

There was a thin rain crust from mid-mountain (930m) to 1200m (highest point reached today) intermixed with wind affected snow. The crust did not affect the riding condition much. Great Christmas stroll!