Cayoosh Glacier
Snowpackmcacho · Feb 28, 2021 · Duffey
Quick report
- Weather
- foggy, cloudy, windy
- Ride Type
- convexSlopes, alpineSlopes, steepSlopes, openTrees
- Riding Quality
- good
- Snow Conditions
- powder
- Avalanche Conditions
- avalancheConditionSnow
Rapid reloading and wind effects observed > 2000m in lee aspects. No signs of instability, however convex rolls were being significantly loaded throughout the day on east faces (skin track covered in lee pockets within 1 hour). Foot pen 40cm at treeline, 30cm in alpine. Overall better than expected snow. Some sluffing on >30 degree slopes in treeline observed. Consistent cold snowpack. Could not continue higher due to thick pocket of fog in glacier.
Snowpack
- Depth
- 0
- Obs Type
- point
- Site Aspect
- NE, E
- Site Elevation
- 2144
- Ski Penetration
- 0
- Foot Penetration
- 30
- Site Elevation Band
- alp
- Surface Conditions
- newSnow
Wind slab seemed more junior than expected, but loading was ramping up in afternoon.