Crowsnest Mountain trail area

Went for a casual walk up crowsnest mountain to find some skiable trees with low exposure. Snowing heavily upon arrival which settled to a light and fluffy 15-20cm throughout the day. No wind upon arrival but occasional southern wind gusts over the alpine throughout the day. Snow seems to have settled nicely with ECT’s in the area providing stable results. Ascending to 1700m snow quality was great - light fluffy powder with a rain crust that we didn’t reach while descending - approximately 40-50cm down. From around 1800-2000m snow quality and depth seemed to decline slightly; possibly more rain previously, or more exposure to wind and sun on the south facing slope we chose as our objective that day. We were able to find some nice turns, but still very variable skiing conditions; lots of exposure to rocks and fallen trees, lots of willows and bush still exposed making it very difficult to find a long clean line without playing karate with a few trees! Stay safe and have fun!