Super busy day at the Tutshi Chutes

Snowpack

dale.robert.heffernan · Jan 10, 2020 · Tutshi

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Quick report

Weather
warm
Ride Type
steepSlopes, denseTrees
Stayed Away
alpineSlopes
Riding Quality
amazing
Snow Conditions
powder, crusty

Super busy day at the Tutshi Chutes, counted at least 16 people including one group of 8 or 10. Despite all the traffic there was still some good untracked lines to be found. Temps stayed around -3 all day with light to no wind in the morning. A light north wind picked up around 2 pm YST. The summit was slightly crusty and wind affected. The chute, along though a bit tracked out, were deep and powdery.

Weather

Avg Temp
-3
Max Temp
-2
Min Temp
-5
Wind Speed
windSpeedLight
Blowing Snow
none
Sky Condition
overcast
Wind Direction
N
New Snow24 Hours
5
Temperature Trend
steady
Precipitation Type
none

Snowpack

Obs Type
summary
Site Aspect
W, NW
Site Elevation Band
tln, btl
Surface Conditions
newSnow