- Submitted by
- ajmassaro
- Observations date
- Tuesday, December 16, 2025 at 21:00
- Location
- 51.446885° N 118.317282° W
- Reporting on
- Snow conditions
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Quick
Avalanche
Snowpack
Weather
Incident
Snow conditions
- Snow conditions were:
- Powder
- Wind affected
- We rode:
- Alpine slopes
- Convex slopes
- Dense trees
- We stayed away from:
- Steep slopes
Information
- The day was:
- Cloudy
- Cold
- Stormy
- Windy
- Avalanche conditions
- Slab avalanches today or yesterday.
- Whumpfing or drum-like sounds or shooting cracks.
Comments
North aspect wind slab. 6585’ elevation. Size 2.3. Failed on surface hoar. Left 70-40cm crown. Slab propogated approximately 330M across the slope. Total snowpack was around 140-150cm. Nov 21 melt freeze crust at 110cm in this area. Dug pit performed CT 6 from wrist 30cm break / fracture - resistant planer. Performed ECT 4 X from shoulder 110cm failure on Nov 21 melt freeze crust. Facets approx 1mil @ 110cm persistent slab problem area.
