Surface Hoar

Map for Mountain Information Network report: Surface Hoar

Snow conditions

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

Information

The day was:
  • Cold
  • Sunny

Comments

Stuck to the trees below the Camel Humps, where there was still some soft snow. Lots of surface hoar growing everywhere that was wind sheltered. Hard wind effect snow on ridges with stastrugi patterns. Winds were calm.