Trash Mashed Taters

Trapper Gilowski, Saturday 8th February, 2025 10:38PM

<p>Terrible day in the Rolston Creek area. Skinning was difficult with 40cm ski penetration, slow sliding. Best part of the day was digging our snow profile and doing tests. The day started off with rain at valley bottom and soaked us before we even started skinning up the trail. Things cooled down around 1100m but travel was still difficult. Wind was whipping today and was starting to affect the snow even in the trees. </p>

Weather Report

<p>Temp at valley bottom was +3 and up at 1475m -3, freezing level was estimated to be 1100m. Windy we’re starting to affect the snow even in the trees. </p>

Terrain Ridden

Dense trees, Open trees.

Terrain Avoided

Alpine slopes.

Avalanche Conditions

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

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

Slab avalanches today or yesterday.

Whumpfing or drum-like sounds or shooting cracks.

Snow Conditions

Heavy, Wind affected, Powder.

Weather Conditions

Wet, Stormy, Windy, Warm, Cloudy.

Location: 55.27468000 -122.71301000