Trapper's powder

<p>Skied burned, S-SE aspect on Meachen. Weather: -16C in the am, rising to -8C in the pm. Cloudy with snow < 1cm. Light wind gusting to moderate-strong. Light snow transport on ridge line. Snowpack: Alpine: Mostly wind effected snow. 3 cm of P+ snow over 15cm of 1F. Tree line: 10 - 30 cm of F dry snow sitting on 120cm of 1F- to P snow. Sun crust down 20 cm on south aspect Test Profile: East Aspect at 2150m CTH24 down 20 cm - RP - layer in storm snow (possibly wind affected snow) CTH26 down 60cm - RP - possibly layer that formed during the drought. </p>

Terrain Ridden

Dense trees, Steep slopes.

Snow Conditions

Deep powder, Wind affected.

Weather Conditions

Cloudy, Cold, Windy.