Summit WX

Quick report

Weather

cloudy, stormy, windy

Ride Type

alpineSlopes

Riding Quality

terrible

Snow Conditions

crusty, hard, powder, windAffected

Amongst the blowing snow, howling wind, impossible visibility, and general sense of January-induced malaise, we felt our way up to the Summit WX to de-rime the ol' girl and see what's happening up there. 5-10 cm of storm snow is sitting on a hard melt-freeze crust. Travel conditions were tough. The new snow has fallen on top of large, well preserved surface hoar in many areas, which is likely to form a persistent weak layer over time. Be sure to check the forecast before heading up, as more snow through the week may light things up out here.