Needle Bowl, surprise sun!
Weatherde Coverley · Mar 13, 2022 · Coquihalla
Quick report
- Weather
- warm, cloudy, sunny
- Ride Type
- openTrees, mellowSlopes
- Riding Quality
- ok
- Snow Conditions
- crusty, wet
Most obvious skin track up to approach ridge is pretty close to the Needle summer trail climb, suggest climbing a little further west to avoid the steep crusty tight trees. We were surprised by sun on Sunday! Fun dust on crust early in the day, but by afternoon sun-affected slopes were pretty heavy. There appears to be a firm layer 5-10cm down but seemed to be bonding ok. Noted pinwheeling and some very small loose wet point releases near sun-exposed rocks. Cornices at the top of NE slopes including some aspects of Flatiron bowl, be careful with entry! Moderate SW wind along the approach ridge in the afternoon.
Weather
- Wind Speed
- windSpeedLight
- Blowing Snow
- none
- Sky Condition
- brokenClouds
- Wind Direction
- SW
- Temperature Trend
- rising
- Precipitation Type
- none