Sun and snow in Yoho

Riding quality was:

Good

Snow conditions were:

• Powder
• Wind affected

We rode:

• Alpine slopes
• Mellow slopes
• Sunny slopes

We stayed away from:

• Steep slopes

The day was:

• Sunny
• Warm

Avalanche conditions

• Rapid temperature rise to near or above 0°C or wet surface snow.

Today's goal was to start early and finish early because of the forecasted weather (minimize overhead exposure on sun affected slopes). Left the car at 7h30 to ski Ogden bench.

On our way onton the lake, we observed multiple natural triggered avy (size 1-2.5), mainly from the steep rocky slopes of Ogden, see photos). We could also spot some avy from yesterday's natural cycle in the surrounding area (from Paget peak).

We dug a snowpit (see snowpack tab) around 2100m, south facing, with a CT1 result on the windslab down 10cm. No results on the ECT.

It was fairly warm by 11h00, with the sun really warming the area, but also windy in the alpine (higher than 2200m). We broke trail all th way up, and did not have any instability sign, even on the steeper alpine slopes up on the bench. The ski down was better than expected, with variable snow (better up top and heavier below 2000m).

Overall a great day with great views, back to the car at 11h30 before it was too warm.