Needle bowl

Quick report

Weather

windy, cold, stormy

Ride Type

mellowSlopes, denseTrees, openTrees

Stayed Away

steepSlopes, convexSlopes, alpineSlopes

Riding Quality

amazing

Snow Conditions

deepPowder, windAffected, powder

Avalanche Conditions

avalancheConditionSnow, avalancheConditionSound

Excellent riding conditions on needle ridge, bowl (north aspect, not the flatirons) and trees. Up to 60cm powder in lee and sheltered areas. Wind pressed snow on the ridge in exposed areas. Wind Scoured snow on the ridge as the day progressed. Moderate winds (40 to 50km?) in the afternoon. Significant snow transport with this wind, even in the needle bowl. Several large whoomfs throughout the day. No other signs of instability but vis was limited.