The Crags, NW aspect

Snowpack

gm.amos · Dec 6, 2020 · Kootenay Pass

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Quick report

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

Good skiing on mostly shaded N and NW faces. HS: 80 - 100 cm. Many rocks still lurking below surface.

Snowpack

Depth
85
Obs Type
point
Site Aspect
NW
Site Elevation
2100
Ski Penetration
20
Test Initiation
none
Site Elevation Band
tln
Surface Conditions
surfaceHoar

Very solid snowpack. No results on standard 30cm x 30 cm column test on slope angle ~25 degrees. Notably large surface hoar crystals on surface in well-shaded spots