Fraser Chutes

Quick report

Weather

foggy, warm, windy

Ride Type

mellowSlopes, openTrees

Stayed Away

alpineSlopes, steepSlopes, convexSlopes

Riding Quality

good

Snow Conditions

windAffected, powder

Avalanche Conditions

avalancheConditionSlab

Good riding to be had around Fraser still, but we were weary of wind affect right now, it's been blasting hard! But still nice laps in sheltered areas. A few ~size 1-2 natural avalanches were observed on Apline N and NE aspects, was unable to take photos due to visibility

Weather

Avg Temp

-4

Wind Speed

windSpeedModerate

Blowing Snow

moderate

Sky Condition

overcast

Snowfall Rate

2

Wind Direction

S

Temperature Trend

steady

Precipitation Type

snow

Snowpack

Depth

126

Obs Type

point

Site Aspect

S

Test Fracture

sudden

Site Elevation

1032

Test Initiation

hard

Cracking Observed

1

Test Failure Depth

71

Site Elevation Band

tln

Surface Conditions

newSnow

Test Failure Layer Crystal Types

depthHoar

Shear Test Hard on Depth Hoar 71cm from surface