Mt Apps second (false) summit

Quick report

Weather

warm, foggy, cloudy

Ride Type

mellowSlopes, openTrees, alpineSlopes, cutBlocks

Stayed Away

steepSlopes

Riding Quality

good

Snow Conditions

heavy

Just a general MIN from touring up to Mt Apps today. We opted to ski home from the false summit, rather than continue to the Beaufort trail side and bowl. Were hoping the sun would burn off the high cloud but it was persistent cloud/fog and not the greatest light/visibility. Snow pack was very stable and the turns were fun; wet/heavy-ish snow, very crispy rounds, but not ice or crust yet with the day temperatures being warm. No wind, very pleasant. Moderately slippy on some of the steeper up-turns/kick-turns to gain the upper ridge to the false summit. Fast and zippy descent, many snowshoers out and about enjoying the hike as well.

Weather

Avg Temp

7

Rainfall Rate

drizzle

Sky Condition

fog

Snowpack

Obs Type

summary

Site Elevation

1530

Ski Penetration

10

Test Initiation

none