Mt. Cheam Area

Rode a couple evening laps in the old growth near Mt Cheam parking lot. SE aspect between 1400m - 1650m. Observed 30-40cm of storm snow + wind transport sitting on sun crust / wind pressed snow. Storm snow was cohesive, and VERY reactive. Easy sudden planar failures on hand shears, skinning in the trees and snow falling out of treetops consistently produced shooting cracks. Small test slopes failed energetically. Road is in "average" winter condition for sled access.