Wet and Heavy

Quick report

deniseschaaf86 · Jan 22, 2024 · Flathead

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Quick report

Weather
cloudy, foggy, stormy, warm
Ride Type
cutBlocks, mellowSlopes
Stayed Away
alpineSlopes, steepSlopes
Riding Quality
good
Snow Conditions
heavy, wet
Avalanche Conditions
avalancheConditionTemp

Top layer of snow was wet and heavy. When digging out a sled there would be sugary facets underneath. Saw multiple snowballs from trees shedding. Can't pinpoint exact elevation that it was raining but it was raining at valley bottom at the turn to Matheson off the old Coal Creek Trail.