5-Mile

Stephen Senecal, Saturday 8th February, 2025 10:38PM

<p>Deep storm skiing in 5-Mile. Skied steep trees to 40 degrees, avoided open slopes and overhead hazard. Snowing 1-3 cm hour all day, light to moderate SW winds at ridge-top loading lee slopes. Deep snow required fat boards or steep terrain to get going.</p>

Terrain Ridden

Steep slopes, Open trees.

Terrain Avoided

Alpine slopes, Convex slopes.

Avalanche Conditions

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

Powder.

Weather Conditions

Stormy.

Location: 49.44939000 -117.13454000