The goods!

Location Name: 
WMR backcountry
Observation date: 
Thursday, December 16, 2021 - 19:30
Is this an Avalanche Observation: 
No
Observation made by: Public

Tabs

Quick Observation

Left the parking lot at WMR at 8 am and was surprised about the early morning accumulation. Our party of 2 Descended out of bounds around 10 am and enjoyed a deep surfy pow run. The alder Boosh was avoided somehow.  We traveled east and skied multiple laps of low density Powderrrrr till our hearts were content. Trail breaking was realitively easy. Stellar dendrites  were falling straight down except for on the exposed rideline where the light snow was being transported onto N facing slopes. 

  • A note of concern is shown in my photo where we got a steep crossloaded slope to crack 10-12 inches deep when I stomped on it. The fresh snow on that slope and on the adjacent slope we skied did not entrain when it sluffed.
  • We figured we got 6 inches of snow while on our tour (the light, light, dry) and the 3 feetish of storm snow is setting right side up.
  • The light winds are a particular blessing with the recent snow
Travel Details
Region: 
Whitefish Range - Southern (south of Coal Creek)
Activity: 
Skiing