Hidden Valley, Core Lodge area

ksharman, Saturday 8th February, 2025 10:38PM

<p>Dug quick pit at the head of Hidden Valley on the cutline leading to the saddle. Two crusts; a light suncrust at 10 cm down, and the February crust at 25 cm. Moderate compression and shear at 10 cm, easy compression and shear on facets above the 25 cm crust. Sun exposed slopes were heating up fast.</p>

Terrain Ridden

Mellow slopes, Dense trees.

Terrain Avoided

Alpine slopes, Convex slopes, Steep slopes.

Avalanche Conditions

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

Snow Conditions

Crusty, Wet, Powder.

Weather Conditions

Windy, Warm, Cloudy, Sunny.

Location: 54.89112000 -121.02575000