Hanging Lake

Quick report

Weather

cold, sunny

Ride Type

sunnySlopes, mellowSlopes, denseTrees, openTrees

Stayed Away

steepSlopes, convexSlopes

Riding Quality

amazing

Snow Conditions

deepPowder

Avalanche Conditions

avalancheConditionSnow

Plan C at Hanging Lake didn’t turn out too bad. 40-60cm new snow, all the way down to the xc trails, transformed the approach. It was easily skinnable, though pretty airy in places - snowshoers beware. By the afternoon it was getting heavy and thick down low, and creeks covered in the morning were open again. Hazards definitely still close to the surface. TL and above was deep. Obvious wind affect on windward slopes, and many crowns on lee slopes (N,NE). We noticed this sz 2 off Gin Peak N. By afternoon the pinwheels were rolling and small point releases were letting go on steep SW slopes. Many people up enjoying the sun, including a few sledders.