First ride of the year

Quick report

mitchell.larue · Dec 21, 2025 · South Okanagan

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Quick report

Weather
cloudy, foggy, sunny
Ride Type
mellowSlopes, openTrees
Stayed Away
cutBlocks
Riding Quality
ok
Snow Conditions
crusty, powder

100cm HS Several weak layers observed at 10cm, 30cm and 40cm. 30cm layer seemed the most concerning and was pencil hard melt freeze crust. The bottom 60cm is consolidated and stable. Overall, I did not see anything in the snowpack of significant concern.

Snowpack

Depth
100
Obs Type
summary
Site Aspect
S
Test Fracture
sudden
Site Elevation
2000
Test Initiation
moderate
Test Failure Depth
30
Site Elevation Band
tln
Surface Conditions
crust
Test Failure Layer Crystal Types
crust

100cm HS Several weak layers observed at 10cm, 30cm and 40cm. 30cm layer seemed the most concerning and was pencil hard melt freeze crust. The bottom 60cm is consolidated and stable. Overall, I did not see anything in the snowpack of significant concern.