Tree that Rime

Quick report

northrockiesfieldteam · Dec 14, 2024 · Pine Pass

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Quick report

Weather
foggy
Ride Type
alpineSlopes, convexSlopes, mellowSlopes, openTrees, steepSlopes
Riding Quality
ok
Snow Conditions
crusty, powder

At Pine Pass, it was foggy white-out conditions that limited ski terrain choice. With visibility limited, we chose to ski mellow terrain in the trees where we found soft snow over a solid crust. The soft snow was well-bonded to the crust and showed no signs of instability. On the snow surface we saw rime. In the Alpine, moderate southerly wind where not enough to move any snow.