AST 2 Illecillewaet to Practice Slopes

gauvreaun, Thursday 2nd December, 2021 6:45PM

<p>Toured up the Illecillewaet Valley, into Practice Slopes. With The recent precip (rain), rising freezing level and warm temps this past week the ride quality was reflected. Heavy, wet snow all the way from parking lot to at least 1700m, both slide paths on Practice Slopes had run recently (size 2?). </p>

Terrain Ridden

Dense trees, Mellow slopes, Open trees.

Terrain Avoided

Alpine slopes, Convex slopes.

Avalanche Conditions

30cm + of new snow, or significant drifting, or rain in the last 48 hours.

Snow Conditions

Crusty, Heavy, Wet.

Weather Conditions

Cloudy, Warm.

Location: 51.25843898 -117.46546598