Callaghan Lk 20170212
Quick reportben.ellison4 · Feb 12, 2017 · South Coast Inland
Quick report
- Weather
- warm, cloudy, sunny
- Ride Type
- alpineSlopes, mellowSlopes, denseTrees, sunnySlopes, openTrees
- Stayed Away
- convexSlopes, steepSlopes
- Riding Quality
- OK
- Snow Conditions
- heavy, windAffected
Rode SW slopes down in to trees from Morning Glory towards Journeyman Lodge, some sun effect on top, snow generally heavy. Small sloughing on steep slopes in TL but generally stable, no cracking or whumpfing.
Snowpack
Quick test pit on SW slope from Morning Glory @ 1880m. HS 185cm, HN 0cm. Storm snow settling with increasing density (fist to 3F) down to facet layer from last week. Storm snow depth 76cm to facet layer. CTH 22 down 76cm on facet layer, sudden drop and slab slid off easily when pulled with hand.