Garibaldi Neve

Quick report

rypedersen · Apr 5, 2024 · Garibaldi

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Quick report

Weather
cold, sunny
Ride Type
alpineSlopes, convexSlopes, mellowSlopes, steepSlopes
Stayed Away
sunnySlopes
Riding Quality
good
Snow Conditions
powder, wet, windAffected

Skied in the Garibaldi area on 20240405. On NW-NE above 1500 we found soft cold snow that had been lightly deposited and made for excellent riding conditions. We also observed some surface conditions with denser wind slab structure primarily on E aspects as well as areas that had been stripped by the wind. No new avalanches apart from some very small wet loose on solars.

Weather

Avg Temp
-2
Max Temp
0
Min Temp
-5
Wind Speed
windSpeedLight
Blowing Snow
light
Sky Condition
clear
Wind Direction
W
Storm Start Date
2024-04-02
Storm Snow Amount
20
Precipitation Type
none

Light winds and cooler temps preserved cold snow above 1500m.

Snowpack

Depth
400
Obs Type
summary
Site Aspect
E, N, NE, NW, SE
Site Elevation
1500
Ski Penetration
2
Test Initiation
none
Foot Penetration
15
Site Elevation Band
alp
Surface Conditions
variable

No signs of persistent weak layers in the upper meter of the snowpack. Isolated areas of windslab were observed on alpine leeward slopes. Very minimal wet loose activity on direct solars.