Variable at different elevations

Quick report

Weather

stormy

Ride Type

denseTrees, openTrees

Stayed Away

alpineSlopes

Riding Quality

good

Snow Conditions

powder, crusty

Avalanche Conditions

avalancheConditionSnow

Variable conditions in kokanee. Explored west side of park (E/NE aspect). Interesting snowpack and weather. Weather - intermittent heavy flurries, with some wet mist at times. Snow: Above treeline - thin, weak crust ~10cm down with pow on top. Hand shear test sudden planar with mod/mod-light force. Treeline - thickest crust, albeit still thin, non disruptive to riding. This crust did not exist here when riding ~dec 8th and surprised it developed given the aspect's minimal sun exposure and usual cools temps from high elevation. Below treeline - pow. I guess inversion, sun, and high temps have eluded this elevation and aspect??