Mt Mandela

Snowpack

kevhillier · Jan 3, 2021 · Gold

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Quick report

Weather
stormy, cloudy
Ride Type
mellowSlopes, openTrees
Stayed Away
alpineSlopes, steepSlopes, convexSlopes
Riding Quality
good
Snow Conditions
deepPowder, windAffected, crusty
Avalanche Conditions
avalancheConditionSound

Observation @2000 m NW lower slope of Mt Mandela. Cracks observed on layer near surface from previous nights wind and rain crust approx 10 cm. Depth 240 cm snow depth in that area. Observed CTM18 on December rain crust at 125 cm from surface. Layer observed at 50cm from surface.

Snowpack

Depth
240
Site Aspect
NW
Cracking Observed
1
Site Elevation Band
tln
Surface Conditions
newSnow, crust