Little Sifton Traverse

Map for Mountain Information Network report: Little Sifton Traverse

Snow conditions

Riding quality was:
OK
Snow conditions were:
  • Crusty
  • Powder
We rode:
  • Alpine slopes
  • Convex slopes
  • Mellow slopes

Information

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

Comments

Lots of sluff from the loose snow (4-5cm) on top of the crust from previous sun and warmth. Good skiing above 2200m. Difficult skiing below 1800m. Lots of old debris visible, but we didn’t observe any avalanches.