Steep Creek

Map for Mountain Information Network report: Steep Creek

Snow conditions

Riding quality was:
Good
Snow conditions were:
  • Powder
We rode:
  • Alpine slopes
  • Mellow slopes
  • Open trees
We stayed away from:
  • Convex slopes
  • Sunny slopes

Information

The day was:
  • Cold
  • Sunny

Comments

We skied the east facing slope of Darkside lake and didn’t observe any signs of instability while skiing. Few loose snow avalanches on all aspects in the alpine on steep slopes.

The test pit was at 1900M the snow depth was 170cm. There was 3mm Surface hoar on the surface.

CTH 6 down 45cm resistant planer

CTM 6 down 35cm resistant planer

The snow depth at the lake (1694m) was 80cm with a ski pen of 12cm.

There was 3mm surface hoar on the surface above 1800m until 2000m where we turned around.

Air temperature was in between -8.4 to -9.5°.