Western Duffey

Map for Mountain Information Network report: Western Duffey

Snow conditions

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

Information

The day was:
  • Cold

Comments

15-20cms of low density snow overlaying a pencil layer below 1650m to fist density above 1650m probably from mid week warming event. -8 at valley -10 at treeline. Skies clear S of Duffey lake road. Broken cloud N of road. Winds nil.

Poor cohesion of storm snow to underlying layer meant lots of sluffs (but not slab)