Burstall Pass

Submitted by
brando
Observations date
Saturday, March 26, 2022 at 06:30
Location
50.758490° N 115.375880° W
Reporting on
  • Snow conditions
Map for Mountain Information Network report: Burstall Pass

Snow conditions

Riding quality was:
Good
Snow conditions were:
  • Crusty
  • Hard
  • Heavy
  • Powder
We rode:
  • Alpine slopes
  • Convex slopes
  • Dense trees
  • Mellow slopes
  • Open trees
  • Sunny slopes
We stayed away from:
  • Steep slopes

Information

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

Comments

Great day skiing up to Burstall Pass. We left the parking lot at 6:30am. Snow down low was hard and crusty but got softer as we climbed to higher elevations. Surprisingly, 10 - 15cm of soft powder in sheltered areas in the hanging valley! Snow on the pass was a soft, slightly wind effected layer on a harder layer and made for some decent turns. Wind on the pass was calm and the sky was partially cloudy. We started heading down just as the sun poked behind the mountain and temps warmed rapidly in the direct sun. Many big cornices hanging off the ridge up to Snow Peak and on most leeward side cliffs baking in the sun. Fortunately, the sky became overcast later in morning and very light snow started to fall with light wind. We didn't observe any wet slides. We were back at the parking lot by 12:30pm. If you go, go early.
On the pass looking back towards Mt. Birdwood.
On the pass looking back towards Mt. Birdwood.
Working up the mellow slopes to the pass.
Working up the mellow slopes to the pass.
On the pass looking towards Mt Sir Douglas.
On the pass looking towards Mt Sir Douglas.
Big cornices hanging off Snow Peak baking in the sun.
Big cornices hanging off Snow Peak baking in the sun.
Looking up the valley towards Mt Robertson.
Looking up the valley towards Mt Robertson.