Parker Ridge - Hilda Hostel

Weather

Matt Stelmaschuk · Jan 10, 2018 · Icefields

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Quick report

Riding Quality
OK

Good riding treeline and below. Variable surfaces in the alpine with shallow areas (ie. rocks). Rode in depressions in cross-loaded terrain. No new avalanches observed.

Weather

High of -17C Winds increasing to light from varying directions at ridgetop

Snowpack

Repeated moderate sudden collapse results down 25cm on surface hoar up to 10mm and facets 1mm Repeated moderate sudden collapse results down 35cm on facets 2mm Surface hoar preserved at exposed alpine elevations up to 4mm in size 10cm below the surface