- Submitted by
- nick.baggaley
- Observations date
- Thursday, December 24, 2020 at 21:20
- Location
- 51.177251° N 116.107140° W
- Reporting on
- Snow conditions
/-116.10714034240483,51.17725133876513,8,0,0/1026x200?access_token=pk.eyJ1IjoiYXZhbGFuY2hlY2FuYWRhIiwiYSI6ImNqd2dvZmUxdzE4ZWg0M2tkaXpuNG95aTQifQ.pBLM87fE3sIxRJqJT7Bf7g "Haffner Creek mixed")
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.
