Shames BC
Snowpackchataway.mike · Feb 1, 2020 · Sea To Sky
Quick report
- Weather
- windy, cloudy
- Ride Type
- mellowSlopes, openTrees
- Stayed Away
- alpineSlopes, steepSlopes, convexSlopes
- Riding Quality
- Good
- Snow Conditions
- heavy, deepPowder, windAffected
- Avalanche Conditions
- avalancheConditionSnow
High winds yesterday from the south loaded the north side of the knolls, 2nd knoll was a bit scarry with little cornices growing. 3rd knoll/marys run was better but wind effected snow cross loaded from the north east. Avoided steep sections and snow loaded slopes, made our way down conservatively. All open slopes had dense heavy snow in this area. 2nd run was from Deliverance cat track down to valley bottom was light and fluffy all the way. -3ish all day, calm in the morning and ~20kph wind blasting the face at top of t-bar. Visible snow transportation. Reports from Fayzurs were of heavy wind effected powder. No avalanche activity seen/heard but limited vis.