Overnight Nch'kay Neve

Submitted by
powderhan
Observations date
Saturday, April 13, 2024 at 15:00
Location
49.933460° N 123.018490° W
Reporting on
  • Snow conditions
Map for Mountain Information Network report: Overnight Nch'kay Neve

Snow conditions

Riding quality was:
OK
Snow conditions were:
  • Crusty
  • Heavy
  • Wet
We rode:
  • Alpine slopes
  • Mellow slopes
  • Sunny slopes
We stayed away from:
  • Convex slopes
  • Steep slopes
  • Sunny slopes

Information

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

Comments

Overnight Neve Saturday April 13 - Sunday April 14th.

Substantial warming on Saturday, and signs of natural wet loose (up to size 1.5) and warming (sluffing and pinwheeling) on all aspects, mostly starting under rocky outcroppings and trees.

North-facing aspects were less sun affected, with some nice corn snow to be found in the alpine. Steep north-facing aspects had signs of older slab avalanches.

We opted to take the route up and over the gargolyes to avoid the steep slide paths and overhead exposure of ring creek given these conditions.

The lake is frozen and holding up nicely.

For the ski out, we kept skis on until we reached ~4km mark along rubble creek trail.

Watch for break-ins at BOTH Elfin lake and rubble creek parking lots. Our (and almost all cars left overnight) had windows smashed, (despite us leaving no valuables in the car). We heard from other parties that they had their house keys and insurance papers stolen!

small wet loose on E facing convex roll (pictured). Signs of warming (pinwheeling, sluffing) and natural wet loose on all aspects visible in background, as well as old slab avalanches visible on North aspect of gargoyles. We opted to go up around the gargolyes to avoid the slide paths and overhead exposure of ring creek.
small wet loose on E facing convex roll (pictured). Signs of warming (pinwheeling, sluffing) and natural wet loose on all aspects visible in background, as well as old slab avalanches visible on North aspect of gargoyles. We opted to go up around the gargolyes to avoid the slide paths and overhead exposure of ring creek.