Wind transport, Rogers Pass

Map for Mountain Information Network report: Wind transport, Rogers Pass

Snow conditions

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

Information

The day was:
  • Cloudy
  • Sunny
Avalanche conditions
  • Slab avalanches today or yesterday.
  • 30cm + of new snow, or significant drifting, or rain in the last 48 hours.

Comments

Strong, gusty westerly winds Wednesday morning rapidly transported the new storm snow into lee features. Suspect there is a reactive storm slab, especially Treeline and Alpine elevations.