Olive/Catamount Update

Quick report

Weather

warm, windy, wet

Ride Type

alpineSlopes, mellowSlopes

Stayed Away

steepSlopes, convexSlopes

Riding Quality

ok

Snow Conditions

windAffected, crusty, heavy, wet

Avalanche Conditions

avalancheConditionSnow

Quick trip into Olive Hut/Catmount Gl. for the weekend. Friday ascent FL observed at ~2500m. widespread crust. Strong overnight winds with M transport in the alpine. Moist snow with moderate slab formation noted. ~80cm HS on glacier. On descent at 12:00 today at lower elevations the crust wast breaking down and snow was becoming isothermic. Rain R-1. below 2300m, 1C. Na avalanches only occurring lower down on saturated rock slab slopes. FL ~ hut elevation 2660m. Few sledders today rooping about in the saturated and very open bog today. Many natural hazards are still exposed in the alpine under a shallow heavy snowpack. Most crevasses are still open and exposed. Ski quality was marginal.