Ripple ridge to Lightning strike

Quick report

Weather

cloudy, foggy, windy, stormy

Ride Type

openTrees, mellowSlopes, steepSlopes, alpineSlopes, denseTrees

Riding Quality

ok

Snow Conditions

powder, windAffected, crusty

Moderate to strong gusting SW winds made for tough going on the ridgelines with drifting snow forming wind slabs on the lee sides of ridges. Temperatures ranged from 0 to -4c. Snow pack has consolidated with a supportive soft crust under 15 cm of fresh snow made for some nice skiing on low angled terrain.