Decent

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snapcj2008 · Jan 17, 2021 · Cariboos

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Weather
sunny
Ride Type
alpineSlopes, mellowSlopes, sunnySlopes, openTrees
Stayed Away
steepSlopes, convexSlopes
Riding Quality
Good
Snow Conditions
windAffected, powder

Wind affected up high but still soft in places. Dug two compression tests at 1925m, 171 degrees, ~30 degrees slope. From top: 0-3cm F; 3-35cm 4F; 35-130cm 1F (didn't dig deeper but about 1m more snow to ground. Compression 22x2 not so clean shear at 45cm (soft layer under first bit of firmer snow), but ~24x2 clean shear at 50cm and ~26x2 clean shear at 55cm. Also skied up high on supported lower angle slopes - a bit of soft on top wind affected snow.