Waiting for corn to bloom

Quick report

connadam · Mar 24, 2023 · Lizard

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Quick report

Weather
sunny, warm, windy
Ride Type
alpineSlopes, openTrees, sunnySlopes
Stayed Away
steepSlopes
Riding Quality
Good
Snow Conditions
crusty, powder
Avalanche Conditions
avalancheConditionTemp

We set out for an unnamed summit at 2285m and skied out the Rocky Road Bowl. Walked up the Mt. Fernie drainage. Pretty heinous skinning on shaded slopes, much easier as snow warmed. Saw a lot of evidence of wet loose slides 24hrs+ and one slab release from a cornice fall. Skied out by 1300 and triggered small wet loose slides on a steep solar aspect. Snow was good in protected areas and as sun warmed slopes, a cool wind slowed the warming in the alpine.

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