Hosanna! We Skied the Upana
Quick reportsportnewk · Feb 9, 2025 · North Island
Quick report
- Weather
- cold, sunny
- Ride Type
- alpineSlopes, convexSlopes, cutBlocks, denseTrees, mellowSlopes, openTrees, steepSlopes, sunnySlopes
- Riding Quality
- amazing
- Snow Conditions
- deepPowder, powder
Skied the Cala Tower zone via logging roads from the Upana River. 30cm of dry powder was in the area from valley bottom upward. Surface hoar was prevalent on most slopes. Minor windslab on ridge tops. Temps rose to -5C. No signs of instability today.


