Detailed Observation

Date2019-10-20
LocationHaines
ObserverErik Stevens
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General Observations

Sunday 10/20: coverage and skiing are great on Nadahini / Twin Sisters above the brushline. You WILL hit a few rocks though, so take it easy and wear a helmet. 

The snow has settled into a dense base, with depths of 30-60cm in the Nadahini area. Other areas of the pass had much less snow, less than 30cm.

If you venture into the highest elevations with steeper terrain, beware of the fact that as you get higher, there are likely to be more wind slabs and layering within the snow. Also beware steep, smooth, grassy, planar slopes with little friction to hold the new snow on the mountain.   

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