Shames/knolls

Map for Mountain Information Network report: Shames/knolls

Snow conditions

Riding quality was:
Good
Snow conditions were:
  • Powder
  • Wet

Information

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

Comments

Approx 20cm new snow overnight bringing total to 35-40cm over melt/freeze crust

Light mist/drizzle to my high point of 1200m or so

No significant cracking or sluffing noted but didn't test any steep or bigger slopes

Light wind at treeline