Twin Lakes

Quick report

bex.dawkes · Jan 19, 2023 · North Selkirk

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Quick report

Weather
cloudy, sunny
Ride Type
openTrees, steepSlopes
Stayed Away
alpineSlopes, convexSlopes, sunnySlopes
Riding Quality
Amazing
Snow Conditions
crusty, heavy, powder

Fast travel up to ridgetop. Top 25cm was blower. Some sloughing seen in steeper 30-35 degree sections. Raincrust was felt whilst riding at slightly lower elevations. Best turns I've had this year!

Weather

Very calm day. Solar input between 10:30-11:30am, otherwise high overcast.

Snowpack

2 CTs, 1 ECT performed on W aspect of Lightning Strike Ridge, directly above Twin Lakes. CTE8, CTM11 down 25 (BR) - SS interface. All snow above this was F resistance. CTM16 down 35 (BR). CTH21 down 45 (BR). CTM14 down 70 (SP) - Jan 4 SHxr 2-4mm. ECTN11 down 25. ECTN23 down 65.

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