Cascade Mountain

Submitted by
scooter
Observations date
Monday, February 20, 2023 at 16:00
Location
51.223780° N 115.541800° W
Reporting on
  • Snow conditions
Map for Mountain Information Network report: Cascade Mountain

Snow conditions

Snow conditions were:
  • Deep powder

Information

The day was:
  • Sunny

Comments

We had received about 10cm of new snow the evening before, roads were still being plowed by Banff Transportation. Out mode of transportation got stuck so the group exited and started walking back to intersection, Parks just closing the road due to blockage in traffic. Looking up, we spotted the bellowing clouds moving down the chute, we started quickly back up hill away from slide site. Clouds, wind and blowing sleet quickly filled the valley. Everyone was safe but very stunned at the event. Parks was made aware at junction.
Video taken by group walking down Lake Minnewanka Loop towards first intersection, heavy snow the night prior caused our bus to get stuck. Roads had not been plowed.
Video taken by group walking down Lake Minnewanka Loop towards first intersection, heavy snow the night prior caused our bus to get stuck. Roads had not been plowed.
After the clouds and snow settled.
After the clouds and snow settled.
Plume continued all around us until it was a white out on the road, wind and sleet where felt and left in out jackets.
Plume continued all around us until it was a white out on the road, wind and sleet where felt and left in out jackets.