Pow on a Crust-Facet sandwich

Quick report

Weather

sunny

Ride Type

mellowSlopes

Stayed Away

steepSlopes, convexSlopes, alpineSlopes

Riding Quality

amazing

Snow Conditions

deepPowder

Avalanche Conditions

avalancheConditionSnow, avalancheConditionSound

Beneath the new powder, we are seeing loose facets, a persistent weak layer, over a crust. We know this is a perfect combination for large avalanches. Given the best snow is in sheltered areas, we made the easy choice to practice movement skills in meadows and open mellow trees. The views were great today and we saw a few loose avalanches out of steep alpine slopes.