Surface Hoar

Quick report

andrew.sachs1 · Feb 17, 2025 · Pine Pass

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Quick report

Weather
cold, sunny
Ride Type
mellowSlopes, openTrees, denseTrees
Stayed Away
alpineSlopes, steepSlopes
Riding Quality
ok
Snow Conditions
windAffected, powder, hard

Stuck to the trees below the Camel Humps, where there was still some soft snow. Lots of surface hoar growing everywhere that was wind sheltered. Hard wind effect snow on ridges with stastrugi patterns. Winds were calm.