cypress to lions bay via howe sound crest

s.bunting5566, Saturday 8th February, 2025 10:38PM

<p>skied from west lion into lions bay. Snow quality was wind effected powder, getting consistently more wet with loss of elevation. Cornices are large, snow pack is deep for April. Evidence of many slides on south aspects due to solar affect and point release from snow clumps off trees. Slides ran on the most resent layer of storm snow sitting on rain/sun crust.</p>

Terrain Ridden

Alpine slopes, Open trees.

Terrain Avoided

Convex slopes.

Avalanche Conditions

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

Slab avalanches today or yesterday.

Snow Conditions

Heavy, Wind affected, Powder.

Weather Conditions

Warm, Sunny.

Location: 49.45325000 -123.19034000