Above the cloud

Quick report

yellowheadguides · Dec 14, 2023 · McGregor

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Quick report

Weather
foggy, sunny, warm
Ride Type
mellowSlopes, openTrees, steepSlopes, sunnySlopes
Riding Quality
ok
Snow Conditions
crusty, powder, windAffected

Skiing around Torpy Mountain today there was up to 10cm of new snow. Prominent terrain features were scoured down to a skiable temperature crust observed as high as 1800m. Skiing was variable but quite forgiving. Snowpack depth at treeline varies from 100cm to 140cm.

Snowpack

Depth
100
Obs Type
point
Site Aspect
E
Test Fracture
sudden
Site Elevation
1700
Test Initiation
hard
Test Failure Depth
100
Site Elevation Band
tln
Surface Conditions
surfaceHoar, variable
Test Failure Layer Crystal Types
facets

Hard sudden CT results down 90cm on moist facets above ground. Snowpack mostly right-side up.