Cirque West Ridge
Observed Apr 5, 2025, 12:00 p.m. PDT · Central Rockies
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Quick report
- Comment
- Approaching the saddle of Cirque North Bowl via the West ridge we got cliffed out while sidling around the subpeak. Stepping onto what looked like a stable snow slope off the smaller subcliff turned out to be a mistake. Good chance it extended into a cornice but wasnt observed from above. One person was on the structure when it failed. Large blocks of wet slab fractured and slid approx 100-200m. Person pulled airbag and floated on the surface of the slide. No injuries and not buried at all. Retreated via Helen Creek.
- Weather
- Sunny, Warm
- Ride type
- Alpine slopes
- Stayed away
- Convex slopes
- Riding quality
- Ok
- Snow conditions
- Crusty, Heavy, Wet
- Avalanche conditions
- Avalanche condition temp