Cypress Backcountry

<p>Significant tree bombs and sun effect on solar aspects made for tricky skinning below treeline. Ski pen 10-20cm, with pockets of powder sheltered from solar effect, tree bombs, or avalanche activity from earlier in the week. As noted in previous MIN report, there was a widespread avy cycle on west/northwest aspects, with significant amount of avalanche debris running into large timber along a trail.</p>

Terrain Ridden

Mellow slopes, Dense trees, Steep slopes, Open trees.

Terrain Avoided

Convex slopes.

Avalanche Conditions

Rapid temperature rise to near zero degrees or wet surface snow.

Snow Conditions

Crusty, Hard, Powder.

Weather Conditions

Cold, Foggy, Cloudy.