Japanese Trees

Map for Mountain Information Network report: Japanese Trees

Snow conditions

Riding quality was:
Good
Snow conditions were:
  • Powder
  • Wind affected
We rode:
  • Alpine slopes
  • Open trees

Information

The day was:
  • Sunny
  • Windy

Comments

There was an avalanche in the Japanese Trees within the last 7 days, cornice release wind slab. Dug a pit in the wind slab and released on one from elbow. Rest of slope was quite safe. Seems a bit of overhead hazard in the area, where warm temps today might have taken care of some of it. The sun is warming up south facing slopes enough now turn the snow wet and heavy, and also create a crust ( those sun crust layers also prob gone now).