North Aspects on Chief Pascal

Quick report

Weather

warm, cloudy

Ride Type

mellowSlopes, convexSlopes, alpineSlopes, steepSlopes, denseTrees, openTrees

Stayed Away

sunnySlopes

Riding Quality

ok

Snow Conditions

crusty

Very wet and heavy in the woods down below 1400m. Somewhat heavy powder in the woods up to treeline. We rode 'Equinox', which is entirely north aspects; a solid heat/wind crust sat below 0-8" of dryish powder, wetter as we descended. The skin track took us briefly onto the south aspect, which was a soft crust. The sun was behind clouds all day, temperatures were stable with time and elevation. No signs of instability observed. Minimal cornices present. Saw old slide debris on the N/E side of Joffre shoulder, size 2-3, running down to the lake.