Inversions rule!

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Drew Nylen · Dec 18, 2021 · Vancouver Island

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Weather
cold, sunny, warm
Ride Type
alpineSlopes, sunnySlopes
Riding Quality
OK
Snow Conditions
crusty, hard, powder, windAffected

A glorious inversion, made the incised south facing drainage off the peak above fraser chutes a treat. Riding conditions were dust on crust but temps were pleasant and the walls of the drainage gave it a nice "sunpit" effect. Winds were calm down low, and the inversion was strongest between 1350m &1650m. Above, to ridge top, got cold again with a light S breeze. On the approach we saw thin needle like surface hoar around bryant lake (only present at the valley fog elevation). We also saw one older(48hours ish) size 1 avalanche on a steep roll in a normal sledding area. Slab chunks were large and hard (50cm thick).

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