Sauntering On The (Churchill) Slide Path

Map for Mountain Information Network report: Sauntering On The (Churchill) Slide Path

Snow conditions

Riding quality was:
Amazing
Snow conditions were:
  • Powder
We rode:
  • Alpine slopes
  • Mellow slopes
  • Open trees
  • Steep slopes

Information

The day was:
  • Warm

Comments

Afternoon at south Churchill Slide Path.

Test profile at 1827m, BTL: HS 120 cm We found the Dec 29 surface hoar, size 6 mm, down 40 cm. Basal facets and depth hoar were found down 80 to ground. ECTN 30 down 40 cm in the DecSH. CTN

Test profile at 2108m, Treeline HS 180. No surface hoar found. CTN

Felt like we were shredding the Columbia Ranges with fresh pow, a ski pen of 10 and foot pen of 30