Variable powder-schmoo on variable sun crusts
Snowpackcdnmoose11 · Feb 16, 2019 · Cariboos
Quick report
- Weather
- cloudy
- Ride Type
- mellowSlopes, openTrees
- Riding Quality
- OK
- Snow Conditions
- crusty, powder
- Avalanche Conditions
- avalancheConditionSound
15-20cm settling storm snow (getting schmooey on south aspects by noon) sits on sun crusts (ranging from 20cm thick on steep true south) to 1-2cm and breakable on lower angled E or SW aspects. The top 10-15cm was reactive on steep south facing slopes (shooting cracks)... overall it was quite variable and not exactly carefree skiing! Maybe best to seek out high(er) north facing aspects?
Snowpack
CTE (1) SP down 15cm on the old sun crust.
Avalanche
Likely ran on the old sun crust... Tues or Weds during the last storm.