Solar radiation
Quick reportSredy · Feb 13, 2022 · Jordan
Quick report
- Weather
- sunny, warm
- Ride Type
- mellowSlopes
- Stayed Away
- openTrees, steepSlopes, sunnySlopes
- Riding Quality
- OK
- Snow Conditions
- crusty, hard
- Avalanche Conditions
- avalancheConditionTemp
Mild & slightly overcast morning before burning off to reveal the sun for what was sure to be another hot springlike day. Evidence of loose snow & pinwheeling on NW slopes, likely from the day before. No significant signs of instability but stayed bellow Treeline in sheltered terrain and left before the heat of the day. Hard surface crust in area's with lots of solar radiation and avoid the hardened bombs around exposed trees.
Weather
Great weekend for working in a goggle tan
Snowpack
Snowpack has been affected by the thaw/freeze cycles. Crusty variable snow depending on exposure. Hard frozen bombs immediately under trees. No signs of instability, only loose snow from the day prior- left before noon