Plewman Trees

Snowpack

ShawnN · Mar 8, 2023 · Rossland

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Quick report

Weather
sunny, warm
Ride Type
sunnySlopes, mellowSlopes, openTrees
Stayed Away
steepSlopes, alpineSlopes, convexSlopes
Riding Quality
good
Snow Conditions
crusty, powder

Skied the S aspect of Plewman along the ridge. Snow was great above 1800m. Below there was a crust around 1-2cm thick. Skinned up through the cut block on the East aspect and then bushwhacked up to thinner trees. Wouldn’t recommend. Some surface hoar less than a cm tall seen on the way up at lower elevations.

Weather

Wind Speed
windSpeedCalm
Blowing Snow
none
Sky Condition
fewClouds
Precipitation Type
none

Below 0 (-5 to -10 C) however solar was strong today

Snowpack

Depth
195
Obs Type
point
Site Aspect
E
Test Fracture
sudden
Site Elevation
1850
Ski Penetration
15
Test Initiation
moderate
Foot Penetration
40
Test Failure Depth
50
Site Elevation Band
tln
Surface Conditions
newSnow
Test Failure Layer Crystal Types
crust

CTM 11 SP on 2-3cm crust 50cm down