Bruin's Ridge

Snowpack

healey.dave · Nov 21, 2016 · Glacier

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Quick report

Weather
stormy
Ride Type
alpineSlopes
Stayed Away
convexSlopes
Riding Quality
good
Snow Conditions
powder

toured up Bruin's, down 8812 & up/down 8812 ridge. good skiing where snow undisturbed - no tracks. no signs of surface instability in areas skied. visibility mainly poor throughout day. trail in poor condition with warm temps at end of day

Weather

Max Temp
0
Min Temp
-3
Wind Speed
windSpeedLight
Blowing Snow
light
Sky Condition
overcast
Snowfall Rate
1
Wind Direction
W
New Snow24 Hours
2
Temperature Trend
rising
Precipitation Type
snow

0 degress recorded at 1800m mid afternoon. warmer at parking lot (1370m) with evidence of snpk melting

Snowpack

Depth
100
Obs Type
summary
Site Aspect
E, W, S
Ski Penetration
20
Site Elevation Band
alp, tln
Surface Conditions
newSnow

variable early season snowpack. crust buried in lower to middle third, more pronounced at lower (1800m) elevation. density in alpine is Fist above & below crust, Fist above & 1Finger below at treeline