Black tusk facets

mparkes, Monday 12th December, 2022 5:10PM

<p>Taylor meadows has surface hoar 10-30mm. No crust earlier in the day. South facing slopes under black tusk warming rapidly in the sun, some pinwheeling. Refreezing as sections of slope went into the shade, will be crusty tomorrow. Interesting stability tests - see snowpack. Switchbacks are skiable to the parking lot. </p>

Terrain Ridden

Mellow slopes, Open trees, Sunny slopes.

Terrain Avoided

Alpine slopes, Convex slopes, Steep slopes.

Avalanche Conditions

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

Whumpfing or drum-like sounds or shooting cracks.

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

Snow Conditions

Crusty, Powder.

Weather Conditions

Sunny, Warm.

Location: 49.96543000 -123.04455000