Early season Sunshine (Lookout)

<p>Hiked up the Sunshine access road up to Goats Eye, at which point you can transition to skins (although the road is icy and the snow on either side has a temp crust). Things improved around 2,250m around the base of TP Town - although we got a series of collapses (whumpfing) of the crust overlying the ground facets. Higher up in the alpine was a mixed bag - from powder to wind blown snow to wind slap to bare rocky ridges. Not as good as last year at this time - but got some good turns to be had from the top of the Divide chair down to the base of TP. Note that the groomer was out and about compacting the snow - so you may be hard pressed to find untouched snow. Aside from the collapses we experienced at treeline, nothing noted in the alpine as the crust seemed supportive - but we nevertheless took it easy. Wind was picking up though so transport is to be expected. Don't plan on skiing all the way down to the parking lot though - pack sneakers or boots as the road is icy and covered with gravel from Goats Eye to the parking lot. Still, a nice day on the snow and no core shots !</p>

Terrain Ridden

Alpine slopes, Mellow slopes, Steep slopes, Open trees.

Avalanche Conditions

Whumpfing or drum-like sounds or shooting cracks.

Snow Conditions

Deep powder, Wind affected.

Weather Conditions

Windy, Cloudy.