Fireguard

Map for Mountain Information Network report: Fireguard

Snow conditions

Riding quality was:
OK
Snow conditions were:
  • Powder
  • Wet
We rode:
  • Dense trees
  • Mellow slopes
  • Open trees
  • Sunny slopes
We stayed away from:
  • Alpine slopes
  • Steep slopes

Information

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

Comments

Ventured out to the fireguard ridge without much intention to ski. Dug a pit on north aspect - ECTH22 and CTH28 down around 115cm, nonplanar breaks on facets. Did not ski the north aspect, just a brief descent back down to the sleds in the sun. Few avalanches observed - all point releases/pinwheels.