Churchill Slide Paths

Submitted by
timsjohnson
Observations date
Monday, March 4, 2024 at 19:00
Location
52.500050° N 117.598290° W
Reporting on
  • Snow conditions
Map for Mountain Information Network report: Churchill Slide Paths

Snow conditions

Riding quality was:
Amazing
Snow conditions were:
  • Powder
We rode:
  • Mellow slopes
  • Open trees
We stayed away from:
  • Alpine slopes
  • Convex slopes
  • Steep slopes

Information

The day was:
  • Cold
Avalanche conditions
  • Whumpfing or drum-like sounds or shooting cracks.

Comments

We minimized overhead hazard by staying far climbers right along the trim line to 1800m when we entered the trees between the north and south path, which are are well spaced and make for easy skinning with no overhead hazard rather than staying in the path. We had numerous whumpfs and shooting cracks and were cautious on any steep terrain, even below tree line.
North path ran from ridge top to mid path.
North path ran from ridge top to mid path.
Preserved surface hoar above an ice layer found in a fracture line profile.
Preserved surface hoar above an ice layer found in a fracture line profile.
Avalanche on South Path. Crown line up to 110cm deep.
Avalanche on South Path. Crown line up to 110cm deep.