Overlook Bowl + lower south slope of Eagle Mtn

Map for Mountain Information Network report: Overlook Bowl + lower south slope of Eagle Mtn

Snow conditions

Riding quality was:
Good
Snow conditions were:
  • Crusty
  • Powder
We rode:
  • Alpine slopes
  • Dense trees
  • Open trees
  • Steep slopes

Information

The day was:
  • Cloudy

Comments

Toured up in the overlook bowl today and found soft snow (facets) on shady aspects and scary snow on solar aspects.

Soft wind slab on specific lee features from yesterday's SW wind, not reactive to skier traffic.

Mostly cloudy all day, snowing S-1 intermittently. Light SW winds.

Test profile @2400m, SSE aspect, 35 degree. 25cm 4F slab over the Jan 30th melt freeze crust.

ECTP8, 11 dn 25 on 1cm decomposing MFsc. Easy hand shear on same layer. Failing both above or below the crust.

Good skiing in the bowl proper and North facing couloir off of The Overlook.

Poor skiing on the practice slopes, very tracked out and sun affected.