Avalanche basin and crest

Map for Mountain Information Network report: Avalanche basin and crest

Snow conditions

Riding quality was:
Good

Information

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

Comments

Warmer temps in upper basin -1.8. Moderate radiation on steep solar slopes. Lots of snow balling observed from cliffs and trees . Good settlement on southly asp . Ski pen was reduced to 15cm compared to polar asp 30cm

Surface hoar sz 2-5 was observed in the basin from 1800m to ridge top.