Shames backcountry

Map for Mountain Information Network report: Shames backcountry

Snow conditions

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

Information

The day was:
  • Cold
  • Stormy
  • Windy
Avalanche conditions
  • Whumpfing or drum-like sounds or shooting cracks.

Comments

Heavily wind affected, the wind slabs are not adhering to the base layer at all. Significant propagation and the whole slope slides. Triggered two solid size ones and high tailed it for home.