5040

Quick report

Weather

sunny

Ride Type

alpineSlopes, convexSlopes, mellowSlopes, openTrees, steepSlopes, sunnySlopes

Riding Quality

good

Snow Conditions

wet

Spring conditions were in full effect at 5040 this week. Overnight temps on Monday and Tuesday dropped below freezing, with temperatures well above 10C throughout the day. A surface crust melted late in the morning, making for some very moist, but enjoyable riding conditions mid-day. By late afternoon, the snow became completely wet, making uphill travel challenging. While setting a skin track on a steep west-facing slope, we set off a couple size 0.5 wet-loose slabs. Snowline starts around the bluff, halfway up to Cobalt Lake. Still lots of snow up at the hut.