Shames Mountain AST 1

Map for Mountain Information Network report: Shames Mountain AST 1

Snow conditions

Riding quality was:
Amazing
Snow conditions were:
  • Deep powder
We rode:
  • Dense trees
  • Mellow slopes
  • Open trees
We stayed away from:
  • Convex slopes

Information

The day was:
  • Stormy
Avalanche conditions
  • Slab avalanches today or yesterday.

Comments

Avoided skiing the 3rd Knoll roll. Multiple ski cuts at the top of the roll produced power sluffs which then triggered size 1 slab avalanches. Slabs were only releasing below sluffs and ski cuts. No significant propagation.

All in all, a great day for learning!