Cayoosh / Lazy Boy Area

Snowpack

Amel · Jan 17, 2021 · Duffey

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Quick report

Weather
windy, cloudy, cold
Ride Type
steepSlopes, openTrees, alpineSlopes, mellowSlopes
Stayed Away
convexSlopes
Riding Quality
ok
Snow Conditions
windAffected, crusty, hard

Lazy Boy run: East facing, 1900m. Open slopes were heavily wind affected, "consolidated" wind slab, no cracks or whumpfings heard, hard snow. We also skied steep trees, 1800m, north facing above the lake. Less wind affected. No sign of instability. Cornice is getting bigger.

Snowpack

Obs Type
summary
Site Aspect
E
Site Elevation
1900
Site Elevation Band
alp
Surface Conditions
crust, variable

Variable conditions depending on how wind affected the snow was.