Gin Summit and Chill Ski Day

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todd.d.scheerer · Feb 11, 2023 · Harrison-Fraser

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Weather
foggy, warm
Ride Type
mellowSlopes, openTrees
Stayed Away
alpineSlopes, convexSlopes, steepSlopes
Snow Conditions
deepPowder, wet, windAffected
Avalanche Conditions
avalancheConditionSnow

Snowpack

Isolated column Tested on a North facing aspect at 1600m elevation on a 30° inclined slope. Sudden planar fractures occured at 30-50cm Small 0.5 sized day old point releases seen at ~1200m in exposed 40° rocky slopes. Ski cutting at stomping on small convex slopes didn't show any propagation East facing slopes above 1600m was wind effected with a thin crust on the surface and at 20cm.