Pinnacle Peak - North drainage

Map for Mountain Information Network report: Pinnacle Peak - North drainage

Snow conditions

Riding quality was:
Good
Snow conditions were:
  • Crusty
  • Powder
  • Wind affected
We rode:
  • Alpine slopes
  • Steep slopes
We stayed away from:
  • Sunny slopes

Information

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

Comments

Had wind slabs pop in the north facing upper alpine areas. On the way out there were numerous fresh wet slides off of south faces below Pinnacle E4. Some ran full path to creek. Decided not to go back in on Sunday.