Rae Glacier area

Snowpack

vmelissad · Nov 25, 2019 · Highwood Pass

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Quick report

Weather
windy, cloudy
Ride Type
mellowSlopes, openTrees
Riding Quality
Good
Snow Conditions
windAffected, powder

Rae Glacier is surrounded by rocks. It was really windy in the area and many slopes were affected by the wind having a crusty layer. However, we were able to ski in the trees on the side of an avalanche path facing West, east of the canyon. The snow was powdery. Two feet thick. The snow in between the October and November crust was facetted. But still ending up having a good stability on the tapping test.