Early Season Turns

Quick report

Scott McKenzie · Nov 12, 2023 · Manning

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Quick report

Weather
cloudy
Ride Type
mellowSlopes
Riding Quality
good
Snow Conditions
heavy, powder

Fun first day out. Snow was pretty good above about 1300m. Not blower pow, but much better than expected. Good coverage, and some good turns.

Weather

Wind Speed
windSpeedLight
Blowing Snow
none
Sky Condition
overcast
Wind Direction
NE
Precipitation Type
snow

-5°C around 2pm at 1400m. Light snow starting, turning to rain between 1200 and 1000m

Snowpack

Depth
60
Obs Type
point
Site Aspect
E
Site Elevation
1400
Ski Penetration
15
Foot Penetration
40
Site Elevation Band
btl
Surface Conditions
newSnow

Early snowpack felt like it was cohesive and building strength. 60cm to ground and didn’t feel any layers. Most would have been from Friday night’s storm