Hector south ridge

Map for Mountain Information Network report: Hector south ridge

Snow conditions

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

Information

The day was:
  • Cold
  • Windy

Comments

Nice low density snow below tree line gave way to some denser and lightly wind affected snow at tree line that was still pretty good skiing. We topped out at about 2500m and stayed on SW slopes. It snowed consistently but at S1- to S1 and the wind shook some tree bombs loose.