- Submitted by
- allochris
- Observations date
- Sunday, February 11, 2018 at 01:00
- Location
- 54.822920° N 126.749280° W
- Reporting on
- Snow conditions
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Avalanche
Snowpack
Weather
Incident
Snow conditions
- Riding quality was:
- Good
- Snow conditions were:
- Powder
- Wind affected
- We rode:
- Cut blocks
- Dense trees
- Open trees
- Sunny slopes
- We stayed away from:
- Alpine slopes
- Convex slopes
- Steep slopes
Information
- The day was:
- Cold
- Sunny
- Warm
- 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.
- Rapid temperature rise to near or above 0°C or wet surface snow.
Comments
Afternoon ski up to top of McKendrick (just east of Babine Provincial Park). Significant snow transport from north/west wind on all alpine elevation. Whumpfing on east (lee) aspect along micro features on low angle terrain near treeline/alpine transition. West facing chute (see pictures) is completely scoured by strong gust blowing up the chute. Sun was warm during the hottest time of day (+5c max) so temperature crust was forming on lee aspect in open areas by end of day. However, the quality of powder in dense trees/sheltered area remains unaffected especially below the inversion elevation.
