Seymour Storm Tour

Quick report

skiderp099 · Mar 8, 2025 · North Shore

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Quick report

Weather
windy, wet, stormy
Ride Type
mellowSlopes, openTrees
Stayed Away
steepSlopes, convexSlopes, alpineSlopes
Riding Quality
ok
Snow Conditions
heavy, wet
Avalanche Conditions
avalancheConditionSnow, avalancheConditionSound

Elevation: 1265m Aspect: SE Extended Column Test (ECT): Sudden planar failure 18cm down, ECTN 17 in new storm snow. Shooting cracks observed off the skin track on all aspects and across all elevation bands traveled. Evidence of small-scale surface sluffing. Weather Conditions: Mixed heavy, wet precipitation throughout the day. Snowline around 900m on the drive up. Summary: New storm snow is very reactive, with signs of instability including cracking and sluffing.