Mostly a walk to Harvey Mountain Treeline

Quick report

Weather

cloudy, sunny

Ride Type

mellowSlopes

Stayed Away

alpineSlopes, convexSlopes, steepSlopes

Riding Quality

ok

Snow Conditions

crusty, hard, windAffected

Avalanche Conditions

avalancheConditionSound

Hiking trail to treeline, skinnable with occasional downed trees and bare patches, decent was 700m of power plow. At treeline on south through west aspects, wind and thermal effects were immediately noticeable. Crusts were supportive to skis, however frequent whumpfing was felt and heard. Foot pen to ground, snow depth 20 to 50 cm. Group did not travel into alpine due to conditions at treeline. No avalanche activity observed. Fun hike with skis on.

Weather

Avg Temp

-1

Wind Speed

windSpeedCalm

Blowing Snow

none

Sky Condition

brokenClouds

Temperature Trend

steady

Precipitation Type

none

Snowpack

Obs Type

summary

Site Aspect

S, SW, W

Ski Penetration

0

Cracking Observed

1

Site Elevation Band

tln

Surface Conditions

crust, surfaceHoar

Whumpfing Observed

1