Elk

Quick report

Weather

warm, cloudy

Ride Type

convexSlopes, cutBlocks, mellowSlopes, openTrees

Stayed Away

steepSlopes, sunnySlopes, alpineSlopes

Riding Quality

ok

Snow Conditions

wet, heavy

Went for a walk in the Elk Mountain zone today. Drove to 4km on Elk Main and skinned up from there. Patchy snow until 750 m elevation. Snow quality gradually improved as we climbed to 1350 m. We observed a size 1 natural avalanche on the N aspect in addition to some wet slabbing and pinwheeling on the road cutbank. No signs of instability otherwise. Probed 220cm at 1350m. The snow was rain saturated until we hit the January crust ~60 cm down. Enjoyed some spring-like turns through the cut blocks. Coverage became pretty spotty below 900m. Finished the day off with an obligatory Island bushwhack and road ski. Overall a nice day with fast travel conditions.