Connaught + Bruins glacier

Quick report

Weather

sunny, warm

Ride Type

alpineSlopes, sunnySlopes

Riding Quality

good

Snow Conditions

heavy, windAffected

Avalanche Conditions

avalancheConditionSlab, avalancheConditionTemp

Evidence of wet loose to size 2 from steep solar (8812, ursus Minor ridge, bruins ridge,...). Frequent flyer stopped 5m above the track and a smaller path uphill covered the tracks over ~35m. VCR had a persistent slab size 2.5, likely during the heat March 1st. Wind effect in the alpine. Bruins glacier was smooth wind packed/soft sastrugi. Probed between 220cm and 3m+ high on the glacier. Corn skiing in 8812 in the afternoon, becoming isothermal on the last steep roll. Dry snow on East and North aspect above 1800m.