Tallac

Toured Tallac today (up Northbowl down Cross) under warm sunny skis. An inversion was in place with cooler temperatures at lake level in the early morning hours. Scattered sky cover persisted throughout the tour with light south winds present above 8k.

Variable snow surfaces were encountered with sheltered north facing aspects still holding cold, dry surface conditions (ski pen up to 20cm). Scouring and small wind deposits were observed on almost all aspects but no cracking was noted and hand pits showed stubborn results. Large cornices have developed across the top of the cross and adjacent couloir features.

Obvious settlement cones exist around most trees and rocks.

By 11:30am, solar facing slopes were beginning to become moist on the surface, but no roller balls or pinwheeling was observed.

The largest hazard we experienced today was open tree wells as a result of settlement.

Ski quality overall was 6/10 with edgeable surfaces or soft snow encountered in almost all terrain visited.