Deep Pow and Sketchy Snowpack

The snowpack is weak and sketchy, but the riding quality is VERY GOOD, stick to the trees and mellow slopes and you’re laughing. We’re treating the bigger slopes like poisonous snakes, giving them a wide berth because they’ve got us a little spooked. Why? Well, in the Silvern Lakes today, we consistently found 30 to 40+ cm of warm, slabby storm snow sitting on weak, sugary facets, a classic house-of-cards setup. The wind was RIPPING out of the north, further loading the lee slopes, and this problem will take time to settle down. Luckily, in wind-sheltered areas and in the trees, the boondocking is off the chain and there’s more than enough deep pow to keep you busy, it was honestly hard to leave today!