Tryst chutes & Superslope

Weather

adam campbell · Jan 29, 2021 · Spray - KLakes

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Quick report

Weather
warm, cloudy, sunny
Ride Type
steepSlopes, openTrees
Stayed Away
alpineSlopes
Riding Quality
Good
Snow Conditions
powder
Avalanche Conditions
avalancheConditionSnow

Skied Tryst chutes today after work - about 20cms (boot deep) of new snow on a crust. Sluff was moving fast on the hard layer, but the skiing was great especially in the fan at the bottom of the chutes. Skied 3 of the chutes - avoided the areas closer to the Fist, but there were tracks over there. Coverage is still a bit thin on the entrance of the steepest chute and I hit a rock jump turning into it. Skied Super slope out. The alpine on the windward side was scoured. There is a crust layer, but the skiing in more sheltered areas was great! Steady winds all afternoon and a bit of fresh snow on the drive out - I’d say 20-30cms overnight in that zone.

Avalanche

Saw a number of point releases in thin areas - I’d watch for any thin to thick transition zones, especially at treeline and into the alpine. Also some big honkin’ cornices starting to form