Powder Valley

Snowpack

yukongonda · Nov 14, 2016 · Tutshi

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Quick report

Weather
cloudy
Ride Type
openTrees, mellowSlopes
Stayed Away
alpineSlopes
Riding Quality
ok
Snow Conditions
hard, heavy, powder

Found a few decent turns around 1400m (SE aspect) at powder valley today. Access by skinning up the powder valley cat track. At road level (700m) there is almost zero snow but by 900m there is approx. 20cm and enough to put the skis on. The big creek crossing is a bit tricky as it has not frozen yet. 50-60 cm of dense storm snow can be found above 1200m. Above tree line (1500m) and SE aspect the snow has been wind affected and is hard and slabby. Still many rocks sticking out above and below the surface.

Weather

Sky Condition
overcast
Precipitation Type
snow

Snowpack

Depth
60
Obs Type
summary
Site Aspect
SE
Test Fracture
resistant
Site Elevation
1400
Ski Penetration
10
Test Initiation
none
Foot Penetration
30
Site Elevation Band
tln
Surface Conditions
newSnow