Beaconsfield West

Quick report

janmaatjohn ยท Jan 8, 2023

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Quick report

Weather
cloudy, foggy, windy
Ride Type
mellowSlopes, openTrees
Stayed Away
alpineSlopes, steepSlopes
Riding Quality
Good
Snow Conditions
heavy, powder
Avalanche Conditions
avalancheConditionSound

Exploratory tour to the area near the old Scout's Canada cabin west side of Beaconsfield. Stayed on very gentle terrain. Noticed several whumps when climbing slope from south of cabin, in direction of col between Beaconsfield and Apex. Foggy and cloudy all day, with moderate wind closer to ridgetop. Snowpack well consolidated, with less than 10cm of ski penetration in most places. Snow on top was heavy enough that a snowball could be made that stayed together, although not wet.