Hosanna! We Skied the Upana

Quick report

sportnewk · Feb 9, 2025 · North Island

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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.