Lightning strike pow pow

Map for Mountain Information Network report: Lightning strike pow pow

Snow conditions

Riding quality was:
Amazing
Snow conditions were:
  • Deep powder

Information

Avalanche conditions
  • 30cm + of new snow, or significant drifting, or rain in the last 48 hours.

Comments

We skied Friday, Saturday and Sunday at baldy rocks, the crags and lighting strike ridge.

-there was approx 20 Cm new snow on Friday

-there was approx 20 Cm new snow on Saturday

-ski pen approx 60 Cm overall from the storm throughout the weekend

-new snow all low density

-no signs of instability noted

-some wind crusts isolated at higher elevations

-on Sunday, a rime crust had formed overnight which significantly decreased the riding quality.