Watchtower Peak

Quick report

Weather

cloudy, sunny

Ride Type

alpineSlopes, convexSlopes, mellowSlopes, openTrees, steepSlopes, sunnySlopes

Riding Quality

ok

Snow Conditions

crusty, heavy

Avalanche Conditions

avalancheConditionSnow

Summited Watchtower Peak via Harrison Lake on Tuesday, April 9. Travelled on south and west exposures all day. Mixed weather of sun and cloud and occasional snow. About 25cm of heavy snow from previous day sitting on hard crust. Higher elevations had thick crust on surface with 20cm new snow on icy surface. Snow well bonded overall except snow on some steeper sections exposed to sun occasionally slid a foot or two.