- Submitted by
- jim
- Observations date
- Saturday, January 30, 2021 at 19:00
- Location
- 49.411880° N 123.193640° W
- Reporting on
- Snow conditions
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Avalanche
Snowpack
Weather
Incident
Snow conditions
- Riding quality was:
- Good
- Snow conditions were:
- Deep powder
- Heavy
- Wind affected
- We rode:
- Open trees
- We stayed away from:
- Convex slopes
- Steep slopes
Information
- The day was:
- Stormy
- Windy
- Avalanche conditions
- Whumpfing or drum-like sounds or shooting cracks.
Comments
Followed typical route to top of Strachan. Observed lots of surface cracking, but no propagating cracks. Test slopes and small S facing convexities were surprisingly un reactive to kicks and cuts. N slope above Xmas gully was also surprisingly un reactive. Observed growing cornices on ridge tops with the moderate blowing snow. Loose dry followed skiers through Xmas gully choke. Gully needs 20 more cm to cover old debris. Additional load beyond the 10-20 HST observed at time of obs will likely completely change the story; slabbing and reactivity.