Big Tree Spring Ski

Quick report

Weather

cloudy, stormy, windy

Ride Type

cutBlocks, denseTrees, mellowSlopes, openTrees

Stayed Away

alpineSlopes, convexSlopes, steepSlopes, sunnySlopes

Riding Quality

good

Snow Conditions

wet

Avalanche Conditions

avalancheConditionTemp

Raced the rain up to the Big Tree Peak zone this morning for some ocean views and pleasant spring turns. HS ~ 100 cm at 1000 m and 150 cm at 1200 m. Snowpack seems to be isothermal with no melt freeze crust present. We produced light wet sluff while skinning and skiing solar aspects. We observed recent wet slides on Mt. Roberts (size 1). Surprisingly, two cornices are still hanging on above the Roberts’ west bowl. The south chute on Big Tree peak held some old avy debris, however, no signs of recent activity. Snowline is patchy until 1100 m. Possible alternate access via the Dalrymple road system could be nice to avoid the bushwhack, cutblock, and creek crossings from the Venus side.