Hanging Lake

Justin Partridge , Sunday 26th February, 2023 7:10PM

<p>The snow above Hanging lake was all-time powder today. North-facing, mellow trees skied really well with 55cm of very light powder sitting on a density change or a thin crust (just probed, but didn't dig). There were many natural slab avalanches on steeper features/rolls on all aspects and we got easy results when stomping on some convex features (see photos). </p>

Terrain Ridden

Mellow slopes, Open trees.

Terrain Avoided

Alpine slopes, Convex slopes, Steep slopes.

Avalanche Conditions

Slab avalanches today or yesterday.

30cm + of new snow, or significant drifting, or rain in the last 48 hours.

Whumpfing or drum-like sounds or shooting cracks.

Snow Conditions

Deep powder.

Weather Conditions

Cold, Windy.

Location: 50.14799000 -123.07507000