Human and natural avalanches at Quartz

Map for Mountain Information Network report: Human and natural avalanches at Quartz

Snow conditions

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

Information

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

Comments

Observed several small to medium sized slab avalanches at around 2100m on North aspect slopes. Dug at one of the fracture lines and found the failure to be on surface hoar crystals over a very thin crust.