East boulder

Quick report

allochris · Apr 3, 2023 · North Bulkley

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Quick report

Weather
cloudy, cold, sunny, windy
Ride Type
alpineSlopes, convexSlopes, denseTrees, mellowSlopes, openTrees, steepSlopes
Stayed Away
sunnySlopes
Riding Quality
Amazing
Snow Conditions
powder

Found amazing winter cold dry mid boot ski pen powder at the east boulder basin on all northerly aspect, on April 2nd! Decent snowpack coverage throughout compared to other low snow years below treeline. Alpine is still getting the wind so expect windward slopes to be extra wind affected/firm in the alpine and possible windslab & cornices building lee slopes. Zero signs of instability throughout the day on northerly aspect. New snow seems to bond well to the underlying firm surfaces. Avoided all south facing slope getting baked (sun crust forming below treeline) and observed some new snow avalanched in form of wet heavy goo, with southerly start zones in mid alpine originating from point releases. Enjoy the snow & blue bird!

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