Min at Mineral Lake Shoulder NW

Quick report

Weather

warm, sunny

Ride Type

steepSlopes, mellowSlopes

Stayed Away

sunnySlopes, convexSlopes

Riding Quality

good

Snow Conditions

powder, deepPowder, heavy

Avalanche Conditions

avalancheConditionSlab

Rode NW slope above mineral lake after sledding into the area around 1:00PM. Snow conditions had a layer of frost accumulating. Snow was soft and mid boot deep when skinning up. The plan was to approach the slope avoiding the visible scuff above by running along the ridge/saddle. Upon climbing we came across an avalanche covering old snowboard/ski tracks. As far as we could tell the avalanche had occurred after the riders had tracked from the top of the mountain. We decided to continue the approach staying mindful of the terrain overhead and avalanche, following a line that was mellow avoiding going over the convex slopes. Heavy turns but solid fun with enough slope. Persistent weak layers still very prevalent. Stay state out there!