Cathedral Trees

Snowpack

Thom Jordan · Mar 7, 2020 · Lake Louise

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Quick report

Weather
stormy, warm
Ride Type
convexSlopes, steepSlopes, openTrees
Stayed Away
alpineSlopes
Riding Quality
amazing
Snow Conditions
powder

A good day at Cathedral Glades. We're cautious of new storm snow, but found ski quality to be excellent.

Weather

Wind Speed
windSpeedLight
Sky Condition
overcast
Temperature Trend
steady
Precipitation Type
snow

Snowpack

Obs Type
summary
Site Aspect
E, NE
Test Fracture
unevenBreak
Site Elevation
1850
Test Initiation
hard
Site Elevation Band
btl
Surface Conditions
newSnow
Test Failure Layer Crystal Types
facets

Quick CT and ECT. Hard result on both basal facets. Uneven break with no signs of propagation.