Bow Summit
Quick reportesmeadows · Feb 8, 2025 · Glacier
Quick report
- Weather
- cloudy, cold, windy
- Ride Type
- alpineSlopes, mellowSlopes
- Stayed Away
- convexSlopes, steepSlopes
- Riding Quality
- good
- Snow Conditions
- crusty, hard, powder, windAffected
Overcast in morning until 12 pm, then sun appeared afternoon. More clouds later after sun went behind the mountain. Wind picked up after 2 pm.
Weather
- Avg Temp
- -14
- Wind Speed
- windSpeedLight
- Sky Condition
- brokenClouds
- Wind Direction
- N
- Temperature Trend
- steady
- Precipitation Type
- none
Snowpack
- Depth
- 100
- Obs Type
- point
- Site Aspect
- E
- Site Elevation
- 2200
- Ski Penetration
- 30
- Test Initiation
- none
- Foot Penetration
- 100
- Site Elevation Band
- tln
- Surface Conditions
- crust, facets
Performed exercise to build snow shelters as part of training course. No specific tests for fracture were performed. Excavation revealed no base, deep unconsolidated snowpack.