Begbie Shoulder

Quick report

Weather

foggy, cloudy

Ride Type

steepSlopes, openTrees, denseTrees

Stayed Away

alpineSlopes

Riding Quality

amazing

Snow Conditions

deepPowder, heavy

Wonderful day on the Begbie Shoulder. Local cracking (about a ski's length) starting at TL and worsening at BTL on a 10cm, denser, layer at the surface. Widespread zipper crust at TL that did not affect the skiing. Top of the shoulder is layered with 4F wind-affected snow. Dug a partial profile @ 1960m on a NE aspect lee of the shoulder (wind-loaded). HS: 258cm. Top 10cm layer of F+ snow. Generally speaking, right side up snow from F to P with a series of MF crusts and a couple of hail/graupel layers. CTE 4, 4 RP down 10cm CTM 13, 11 SP down 28cm CTH 29 RP down 78cm