A-arm roulette in the Selkirks

Map for Mountain Information Network report: A-arm roulette in the Selkirks

Snow conditions

Riding quality was:
Good
Snow conditions were:
  • Powder
  • Wind affected
We rode:
  • Alpine slopes
  • Convex slopes
  • Mellow slopes
  • Open trees
  • Steep slopes
  • Sunny slopes
We stayed away from:
  • Cut blocks

Information

The day was:
  • Cloudy
  • Sunny

Comments

Date: November 15, 2024

Submission by: Julie Ann Chapman, CMBGA Level 3, CAA ops 2, lead guide at She Shreds Mountain Adventures.

Location: Selkirk’s North of Kaslo, BC

Aspect: all aspects

Elevation: 1900m-2300m

Terrain Traveled:

We unloaded the sleds at snowline at 1300m and travelled for most of the day between 1900m and 2300m

Snowpack Depths:

Snowpack varies from 90cm- 100cm between 1900m & 2300m. Coverage is still marginal with open creeks, rocks and stumps hidden just below the snow. A-arm roulette at its finest. We did find a very supportive crust down 50cm on all aspects between 1900-2300m where our ski tips were not penetrating through, but our tracks were.

Avalanches:

We did not observe any avalanches or feel any settlements today.

Surface conditions:

POWDER!