Ozalenka Creek Backcountry

<p>Spent 4 days (Jan 22-25) in the Cariboo backcountry S off the West of McBride. We skied NW, NE, E and SE slopes at all elevations up to 2200m. AL was hard packed with wind slabs, TL also wind affected with variable wind slabs and ~5-10cm ski pen, BTL nicer more powdery snow and ~10-20cm ski pen (the good stuff!). Windy conditions throughout, about 5-10cms of snow and overall snowpack from 140cms (BTL, TL) to 200cms (at ridgetop). Our temps ranged from -2 to -15 degrees. </p>

Terrain Ridden

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

Terrain Avoided

Convex slopes.

Snow Conditions

Crusty, Hard, Wind affected, Powder.

Weather Conditions

Windy, Warm, Cloudy.