Silent Pass BTL gatekeeper slabber

Map for Mountain Information Network report: Silent Pass BTL gatekeeper slabber

Snow conditions

Riding quality was:
Amazing
Snow conditions were:
  • Deep powder
  • Powder
  • Wind affected
We rode:
  • Convex slopes
  • Mellow slopes
  • Open trees
  • Sunny slopes
We stayed away from:
  • Alpine slopes
  • Cut blocks
  • Steep slopes

Information

The day was:
  • Sunny
  • Windy
Avalanche conditions
  • Slab avalanches today or yesterday.
  • 30cm + of new snow, or significant drifting, or rain in the last 48 hours.

Comments

Sheltered surface hoar farm cut block produced a suspected natural size 2.5 avalanche at 1785m on a N aspect less than 12 hours ago. 2nd avalanche this season on the Jan 27 PWL (surface hoar). Covered FSR road entrance to Silent Pass in 2m+ thick debris. Slide was 250m wide, traveled 150m+.