Fraser Chutes

Snowpack

martinrichard9 · Jan 28, 2018 · White Pass West

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Quick report

Weather
windy, sunny, cold
Ride Type
denseTrees, convexSlopes, sunnySlopes, openTrees
Stayed Away
alpineSlopes, steepSlopes
Riding Quality
good
Snow Conditions
hard, windAffected, powder

Cold but beautiful sunny day. light wind. We stayed below treeline and in the treeline. No significant signs of avalanche. Compression test results was hard. 10 cm of fresh snow on top of a supportive crust.

Weather

Avg Temp
-21
Wind Speed
windSpeedLight
Sky Condition
clear
Wind Direction
N
Temperature Trend
steady
Precipitation Type
none

Snowpack

Depth
130
Obs Type
summary
Ski Penetration
10
Site Elevation Band
tln, btl
Surface Conditions
newSnow, crust, surfaceHoar