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Quick report

leyenmax · Jan 16, 2025 · Glacier

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Quick report

Weather
cloudy
Ride Type
alpineSlopes, convexSlopes, denseTrees, mellowSlopes, openTrees, steepSlopes, sunnySlopes
Riding Quality
good
Snow Conditions
crusty, deepPowder, powder, windAffected

McGill shoulder skin track is in good condition.

Weather

Wind Speed
windSpeedLight
Sky Condition
overcast
Wind Direction
S
Temperature Trend
steady
Precipitation Type
none

Mild temps, the sun was poking through at times in other drainages and towards the Monashees.

Snowpack

Site Aspect
W
Test Fracture
resistant
Site Elevation
2100
Test Initiation
moderate
Foot Penetration
40
Test Failure Depth
30
Site Elevation Band
tln
Surface Conditions
crust, newSnow
Test Failure Layer Crystal Types
surfaceHoar

30cm of old storm snow sitting on 5mm SH. Steep solar openings have a thin breakable sun crust.