Deep at 5040

sportnewk, Saturday 10th December, 2022 7:20PM

<p>Lots of snow on Marion main - had to skin from the highway. 1.25m depth at 1150m Crown line from storm slab found slightly below cobalt lake (see pic). 20cm crown 20m wide. Likely happened overnight. Ski penetration 40cm+ Temps rose above 0 in the alpine and mist saturated the snowpack making heavy wet sloppy snow.</p>

Terrain Ridden

Open trees.

Terrain Avoided

Alpine slopes, Steep slopes.

Avalanche Conditions

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

Snow Conditions

Deep powder, Heavy, Wet.

Weather Conditions

Cloudy, Stormy, Wet.

Location: 49.18899000 -125.28785000