Helen Ridge

Map for Mountain Information Network report: Helen Ridge

Snow conditions

Riding quality was:
Good
Snow conditions were:
  • Powder
We rode:
  • Mellow slopes
We stayed away from:
  • Convex slopes
  • Steep slopes

Information

The day was:
  • Sunny
Avalanche conditions
  • Whumpfing or drum-like sounds or shooting cracks.

Comments

Sunny and -10C. Boot deep powder. No tracks or anyone above treeline. Little if any evidence of any avalanches around valley. Cornice triggered avalanches on E face of Cirque Peak S ridge. Many whumps in flats. Avoided convex slopes. Skied 3 laps on mellow E face of Helen Ridge.