Parker Ridge

Quick report

lindslangs · Mar 2, 2022 · Icefields

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Quick report

Weather
warm
Ride Type
mellowSlopes, openTrees
Stayed Away
alpineSlopes, steepSlopes
Riding Quality
Good
Snow Conditions
powder

A quick lap of Parker on our way home from a night at Hilda hut. At least 30cm had fallen from yesterday later afternoon, overnight into this morning. This fresh snow was over a crust, likely wind or solar. Shallower snow near the top and deeper and less crusty down low. Relatively low density new snow, fun little lap to ski! No winds and warm temps made for a pleasant morning. No signs of instability on the skin up or ski down. Only slight localized shooting cracks on the skin up navigating over wind lip features. This did not propagate.

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