Mongolia in and out

Quick report

Angus Donald · Dec 14, 2024 · Lizard

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Quick report

Weather
warm, cloudy, wet
Ride Type
openTrees, denseTrees, steepSlopes, mellowSlopes
Stayed Away
alpineSlopes
Riding Quality
good
Snow Conditions
powder, crusty

A warmish walk in the woods. A good amount of dust on crust. Fun turns to be had. Good amount of skier traffic chopped up the previous surface where a 3-5cm crust has developed. Wary of this crust in open and less skied areas.

Weather

Avg Temp
-2
Wind Speed
windSpeedLight
Blowing Snow
none
Sky Condition
overcast
New Snow24 Hours
10
Storm Start Date
2024-12-13
Temperature Trend
steady
Precipitation Type
snow

Snowpack

Depth
75
Obs Type
point
Site Aspect
SE
Test Fracture
resistant
Site Elevation
1870
Ski Penetration
15
Test Initiation
moderate
Foot Penetration
40
Test Failure Depth
35
Site Elevation Band
tln
Surface Conditions
newSnow
Test Failure Layer Crystal Types
crust

Test failed at CTM14 35 Down on the underside on a 4cm crust. Worth keeping an eye on in less trafficked and anchored terrain.