Cold snow and surface hoar (again)

Map for Mountain Information Network report: Cold snow and surface hoar (again)

Snow conditions

Riding quality was:
Good
Snow conditions were:
  • Powder
  • Wind affected
We rode:
  • Alpine slopes

Information

The day was:
  • Sunny
Avalanche conditions
  • Whumpfing or drum-like sounds or shooting cracks.

Comments

Skied N facing alpine slopes in the Exstew. Snow was mostly wind affected in the high alpine, with pockets of good dry snow. Below that we had excellent boot deep powder on firm base. Surface hoar was growing again from ALP to BTL.

We had once again today spooky wind slabs and whumpfing on the N alpine slopes.