Cougar Creek East

Map for Mountain Information Network report: Cougar Creek East

Snow conditions

Riding quality was:
OK
Snow conditions were:
  • Crusty
  • Hard
  • Powder
  • Wind affected
We rode:
  • Mellow slopes
  • Open trees
  • Steep slopes
We stayed away from:
  • Convex slopes
  • Steep slopes

Information

The day was:
  • Cold
  • Sunny
  • Windy
Avalanche conditions
  • Slab avalanches today or yesterday.
  • 30cm + of new snow, or significant drifting, or rain in the last 48 hours.

Comments

Wind slab was present from the top of Cougar Creek E all the way to the bottom.

Multiple size 1 wind slabs and one size 1.5 were evident. We skied down hugging the skiers right side to stay off the steeper open faces. On our way we triggered small size 0.5 slabs.