Little shovel Pass to Snowbowl

Riding quality was:

Amazing

Snow conditions were:

• Deep powder
• Wind affected

We rode:

• Dense trees
• Mellow slopes

We stayed away from:

• Alpine slopes
• Convex slopes
• Steep slopes

The day was:

• Sunny
• Warm

Avalanche conditions

• Slab avalanches today or yesterday.
• 30cm + of new snow, or significant drifting, or rain in the last 48 hours.
• Whumpfing or drum-like sounds or shooting cracks.

Toured from Maligne Lake up the Bald Hills trail, down into Evelyn Creek Friday, Heavy snow overnight Friday, (15-20cm).

Toured up Little Shovel Pass on Saturday, and into Snowbowl, weather was Mix of sun and cloud, light snow in the afternoon. We rode mellow slopes and tight trees, stayed clear of any overhead hazard, steeps or alpine slopes. Multiple size 1-2.5 Avalanches noted during the day in the Alpine zone of Snowbowl. Great snow and great weather!