- Submitted by
- nick.baggaley
- Observations date
- Thursday, December 24, 2020 at 21:20
- Location
- 51.177251° N 116.107140° W
- Reporting on
- Snow conditions
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Quick
Avalanche
Snowpack
Weather
Incident
Snow conditions
- Snow conditions were:
- Deep powder
Information
- The day was:
- Cold
- Sunny
- Avalanche conditions
- 30cm + of new snow, or significant drifting, or rain in the last 48 hours.
- Whumpfing or drum-like sounds or shooting cracks.
Comments
Climbed a number of routes at the main area of Haffner. Ice was brittle and reactive, though evidence of recent growth was present. Deep snow in the canyon and above the climbs; no slab formation noticed above the climbs on the N side, though clearing had to be done to top out.
