Ripple Ridge Trail

Submitted by
samuel.higgins
Observations date
Friday, December 2, 2022 at 18:00
Location
49.046010° N 117.042000° W
Reporting on
  • Snow conditions
Map for Mountain Information Network report: Ripple Ridge Trail

Snow conditions

Riding quality was:
Amazing
Snow conditions were:
  • Deep powder
We rode:
  • Dense trees
  • Mellow slopes
We stayed away from:
  • Alpine slopes
  • Convex slopes
  • Open trees
  • Steep slopes

Information

The day was:
  • Cold
  • Sunny
Avalanche conditions
  • 30cm + of new snow, or significant drifting, or rain in the last 48 hours.
  • Whumpfing or drum-like sounds or shooting cracks.

Comments

Widespread whumpfing all morning, seemingly all aspects and elevations at tree line and below. No old slides observed.
Nasty facet/ hoar combo 60 dwn on a small 1-2cm crust.
Nasty facet/ hoar combo 60 dwn on a small 1-2cm crust.
HS was 115cm at site location. SE aspect, 1990m, 35 degree. 2x Compression tests yielded moderate, 12 whacks (sudden planar result) and 14 (SP), down 60cm on Facets and broke surface hoar over a crust.
HS was 115cm at site location. SE aspect, 1990m, 35 degree. 2x Compression tests yielded moderate, 12 whacks (sudden planar result) and 14 (SP), down 60cm on Facets and broke surface hoar over a crust.
Propagation Saw Test result = it’ll go (PST 12/ 100 end down 60 on Nov. weak layer)
Propagation Saw Test result = it’ll go (PST 12/ 100 end down 60 on Nov. weak layer)