Sunrise hut esplanade range

Snowpack

Brad Kane · Dec 17, 2019

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Quick report

Weather
stormy, cloudy
Ride Type
mellowSlopes, openTrees
Stayed Away
alpineSlopes, steepSlopes, sunnySlopes, convexSlopes
Riding Quality
Amazing
Snow Conditions
deepPowder
Avalanche Conditions
avalancheConditionSnow, avalancheConditionSlab, avalancheConditionSound

Saw evidence of natural cycle to size 2, loose/dry/slab on North facing slope (steep). We found Reactive storm slabs everywhere 15cm deep, shooting cracks, and collapsing to size 1. Didn’t see forecasted wing strength, mostly calm to light winds, snowing S1.

Snowpack

CTM 5RP dwn 30cm dec11 surface hoar