Hankin area Avalanche Cycke

Submitted by
Hyland Backcountry
Observations date
Tuesday, February 4, 2020 at 21:00
Location
54.871176° N 127.523982° W
Reporting on
  • Snow conditions
Map for Mountain Information Network report: Hankin area Avalanche Cycke

Snow conditions

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

Information

The day was:
  • Windy
Avalanche conditions
  • Slab avalanches today or yesterday.
  • 30cm + of new snow, or significant drifting, or rain in the last 48 hours.
  • Whumpfing or drum-like sounds or shooting cracks.

Comments

Avalanche cycle today in Hankin and suspect throughout the area, crowns 30-50cm in Lee East facing aspects Alpine and treeline, several size 2-2.5.

15cm of new snow was getting rapidly loaded by strong westerlies today. Easily ski cut windslabs on small test slopes at treeline. Temps -2