Dust on Debris

Map for Mountain Information Network report: Dust on Debris

Snow conditions

Riding quality was:
OK
Snow conditions were:
  • Crusty
  • Powder
We rode:
  • Open trees
We stayed away from:
  • Sunny slopes

Information

The day was:
  • Sunny
Avalanche conditions
  • Rapid temperature rise to near or above 0°C or wet surface snow.

Comments

Poke up fairy creek, hoping for some dust on crust or powder but found dust on debris. Lots and lots of debris up to size 3. Higher looked better but sun was shining hot and travel slow on the debris.