Crust thicker than Thor's pizza
Quick reportStroopDogg · Dec 5, 2021 · Kokanee
Quick report
- Weather
- cold, sunny, windy
- Ride Type
- alpineSlopes, convexSlopes, mellowSlopes, openTrees, sunnySlopes
- Stayed Away
- steepSlopes
- Riding Quality
- OK
- Snow Conditions
- crusty, deepPowder, windAffected
Good news: HS increases from ~100 cm at 1,600 m to 185 cm at ~2,200 m. 5-30 cm of low density HST depending on wind transport. There are several other crusts below Nov 15 MFcr, but the bottom meter of the snowpack is rounding, moist and happy. Bad news: Loud powder skiing. The ultra low density new snow provides minimal support. Expect fast, loose dry slides on steep slopes. Challenging skinning conditions - ski crampons recommended. The wind has scoured down to the crust in many locations at treeline and above, leaving a fat-skinny snowpack. Wind Light - W/SW gusting to Moderate