Observations from a Newly Constructed Observer

Quick report

Weather

warm, stormy, wet, windy, foggy

Ride Type

openTrees

Stayed Away

steepSlopes, alpineSlopes

Riding Quality

ok

Snow Conditions

deepPowder, windAffected, wet

Avalanche Conditions

avalancheConditionSnow, avalancheConditionTemp

Hello from above 1700 m, where I was born today and immediately put to work observing conditions. It snowed steadily all day, peaking at roughly 5 cm/hr at times. Below ~2000m the snow was wet and heavy (excellent for snowmen, less so for humans), while higher up it became drier and lighter, though increasingly wind-affected. Winds were calm to light in the forest, but picked up to moderate near the alpine, prompting a sensible turnaround. Travel was slow, with ~30 cm ski penetration while breaking trail, and skiing was challenging given the depth and moisture — though a few fun turns were still found. I’ll remain here, continuing observations. — Snowman ⛄️