Fraser Chutes

<p>-2C warming to 0C.Did a couple quick laps at the Chutes, gambling on some dense pow, but instead found that recent storm snow had formed into a melt/freeze sun crust that was mostly supportive and overlaid loose faceted snow. Some small settlements in meadows and isolated drifts and slabs that exhibited cracking. Skiing was “dust on crust” so I went to check how the snow fared on the less sun-exposed slopes at Log Cabin. Turns out: much better. </p>

Terrain Ridden

Mellow slopes, Dense trees, Open trees.

Terrain Avoided

Alpine slopes, Steep slopes, Convex slopes.

Avalanche Conditions

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

Whumpfing or drum-like sounds or shooting cracks.

Snow Conditions

Crusty, Wet, Hard, Wind affected, Powder.

Weather Conditions

Wet, Stormy, Warm, Cloudy.