McCrae

Quick report

Weather

cloudy, sunny

Ride Type

alpineSlopes

Riding Quality

good

Snow Conditions

crusty, powder, wet

Avalanche Conditions

avalancheConditionTemp

A nice skiff of powder well bonded to a smooth surface made for good skiing on the McCrae glacier. Below the glacier and on solar aspects the new snow was saturated, sticky, and pinwheeling. Conditions improved slightly in the trees where the new snow tapered off and shade protected the crust. The road is driveable until blocked by avalanche debris at 30.5 km (1600 m). From there it is a short dirt walk to continuous snow on the shoulder, and a longer dirt walk to efficient skinning. The dirt walk will get a lot longer before the avalanche debris melt out, so go get it!