Second Bowl Sun

Quick report

northrockiesfieldteam · Mar 17, 2023 · Microwave-Sinclair

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Quick report

Weather
sunny, warm
Ride Type
alpineSlopes, convexSlopes
Stayed Away
steepSlopes, sunnySlopes
Riding Quality
OK
Snow Conditions
hard, powder
Avalanche Conditions
avalancheConditionTemp

We went to the Torpy today to have fun in the sun. We played on sunny slopes in the morning but moved to shady rolls at higher elevations once the heat of the sun started to pick up. Timing is important in the spring heat. We were careful to pick terrain where the slope size and runout meant we could have fun while reducing the consequences of triggering a windslab. We triggered only one small cookie between tracks and saw one larger natural avalanche in the distance out of steep alpine terrain. On our way out, we noticed that the burn was becoming moist in the afternoon sun and tomorrow it will likely have a crust at lower elevations.

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