Tunnel Creek

Quick report

Weather

cloudy, warm

Ride Type

openTrees, steepSlopes

Stayed Away

alpineSlopes, convexSlopes

Riding Quality

good

Snow Conditions

powder, windAffected

Riding quality was amazing. The snow at the ridge was wind affected and punchy at times, but was soft enough that it didn't feel like you were catching your skis on the surface. Dropping below treeline, the snow became incredibly soft and powdery. We dug a pit just below the ridge and the snow was consolidated from surface (150cm) to 45cm above base. The snow was sugary/chalky and was four finger. ***Note about Home Run - The alders at the bottom are quite dense and tough to navigate, I would suggest riding the skin track down from the hut.

Weather

Wind Speed

windSpeedLight

Blowing Snow

light

Sky Condition

overcast

Wind Direction

SE

Temperature Trend

rising

Precipitation Type

none

Snowpack

Depth

150

Obs Type

point

Site Aspect

SE

Test Fracture

resistant

Site Elevation

1923

Ski Penetration

15

Test Initiation

none

Foot Penetration

50

Test Failure Depth

100

Site Elevation Band

tln

Surface Conditions

variable

Test Failure Layer Crystal Types

stormSnow

ECTN30, Melt freeze crust at 45cm and below. No obvious layers above, there was a band of storm snow at 120 that would break in a hand shear test. Dense layer of wind affected snow on the top of the snow pack.