Maus Creek Tarns area

Quick report

Weather

warm, cloudy

Ride Type

mellowSlopes, openTrees

Stayed Away

steepSlopes, convexSlopes, alpineSlopes

Riding Quality

good

Snow Conditions

crusty, powder

Avalanche Conditions

avalancheConditionSlab

Decent conditions for some turns coming down from the tarns. About 10 cm of powder on a fully supportive crust. Evidence of wide-spread releases throughout the basin, ripping right to base in most cases. Sizes variable from 1.5 to 2.5 on northerly aspects.

Weather

Wind Speed

windSpeedLight

Blowing Snow

none

Sky Condition

overcast

Temperature Trend

steady

Precipitation Type

snow

Snowpack

Depth

70

Obs Type

point

Site Aspect

S

Test Fracture

sudden

Site Elevation

1920

Ski Penetration

10

Test Initiation

easy

Foot Penetration

70

Test Failure Depth

55

Site Elevation Band

btl

CTE2 down 55 SC CTM12 down 15 SP

Avalanche

Run Length

500

Slab Width

250

Trigger Type

natural

Wind Exposure

leeSlope

Avalanche Size

2.5

Slab Thickness

75

Start Zone Aspect

N, NE

Vegetation Cover

openSlope

Avalanche Character

persistentSlab

Number Of Avalanches

6-10

Avalanche Observation

24to48hrsAgo

Weak Layer Crystal Type

depthHoar, facets

Start Zone Elevation Band

alp

Several avalanches observed on N to NE aspects, sizes from 1.5 to 2.5, larger releases running full depth to ground. Crown height hard to estimate at distance, but >50 cm.