Franchere Valley

Quick report

sprockter · Mar 13, 2019 · Marmot

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Quick report

Weather
cold, windy
Ride Type
alpineSlopes, mellowSlopes
Stayed Away
steepSlopes
Riding Quality
OK
Snow Conditions
windAffected
Avalanche Conditions
avalancheConditionSound

Tour up Franchere Valley. Very shallow snowpack throughout (HS 0-120cm, HST 2cm). Old windslab was widespread throughout the ALP with weak basal FC/DH below, which was reactive to skier traffic in isolated locations (whumphs). No new Na observed. Winds were L-M, SW, with L ridgetop blowing snow from the west. Temperatures remained below -10C in the ALP. Snowpack at TL facetted and mostly unsupportive on skis.