Metal Dome, Sea-to-Sky
Quick reportsethbaker · Feb 17, 2018 · Brandywine
Quick report
- Weather
- stormy, foggy
- Ride Type
- alpineSlopes, mellowSlopes, denseTrees, openTrees
- Stayed Away
- steepSlopes, sunnySlopes, convexSlopes
- Riding Quality
- Good
- Snow Conditions
- heavy, wet, deepPowder
- Avalanche Conditions
- avalancheConditionSnow, avalancheConditionSound
50+ cm of unconsolidated storm snow at 1,500m. Ski pen 35-45 cm at treeline. Observed dozens of natural size 0.5-1.5 on steep and unsupported slopes, all aspects. Natural slides ran long and skinny in gully festures. Heard half dozen thunderous triggers in the alpine - ostensibly cornice falls. Whumphing and tangible snow pack settlement at 1,500m. No cracking observed. Skied open, moderate terrain at treeline. Below treeline found some great turns with 20-30cm storm snow gripping well to crust.