Manning Park, Skyline 1

<p>Skied shelted north and east facing glades along Skyline 1 trail in Manning Park from strawberry flats. A few inches of fresh on a hard crust from down low up to about 1500m. Substantially more storm snow (40cm) in open and gladed areas at treeline. Light to moderate snow fell the entire day into the evening. Upper 20cm most recent snow was very reactive during testing (ECT2) and skiing, but did not show signs of propagation. A few skier triggered sluffs were easily set off in the top 20cm with hard turns in open and unsupported slopes. </p>

Weather Report

<p>Cloudy day with light flurries and moderate snowfall at times. Winds generally light with moderate gusts from the South. Snowfall continued to accululate on the drive home; snow stopped accumulating on the road just below Hope Slide. </p>

Terrain Ridden

Dense trees, 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.

Snow Conditions

Crusty, Deep powder, Powder.

Weather Conditions

Stormy, Cloudy.