Tuesday on Mt Stephanie

Quick report

griffin.fisk · Feb 10, 2021 · North Island

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Quick report

Weather
cold, sunny
Ride Type
alpineSlopes, steepSlopes, sunnySlopes, openTrees
Stayed Away
convexSlopes
Riding Quality
Amazing
Snow Conditions
powder

Weather station maintenance trip. Very cold and sunny with a few clouds. Snow was fairly stable with some blower interior powder. No bad signs while skinning, at lower elevations crust at 15cm is more noticeable. Some solar affect on south and sw slopes which is developing a firm layer occaisionally resistant to skis. Minimal wind transport

Snowpack

220 to 280 depth CTE 10 at 15cm on the last snowfall CTM 6 at 35cm CTH 9 at 90cm on the persistent week layer from 2 weeks ago