Slack Country around Cypress

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

<p>Stayed below tree-line. The top most 5cm has been sliding in slack country around cypress today, relatively easily on 30deg slopes. But deeper layers aren't reacting, even on 50 degree slopes.</p>

Terrain Ridden

Mellow slopes, Dense trees, Convex slopes, Steep slopes, Open trees.

Terrain Avoided

Alpine slopes.

Avalanche Conditions

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

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

Snow Conditions

Heavy, Wind affected.

Weather Conditions

Wet, Cloudy, Foggy.

Location: 49.40752106 -123.19373588