Burdette Creek

Submitted by
kanaanbausler
Observations date
Monday, March 25, 2024 at 21:00
Location
59.418650° N 133.483960° W
Reporting on
  • Snow conditions
Map for Mountain Information Network report: Burdette Creek

Snow conditions

Riding quality was:
Good
Snow conditions were:
  • Crusty
  • Hard
  • Powder
  • Wet
  • Wind affected
We rode:
  • Alpine slopes
  • Convex slopes
  • Dense trees
  • Mellow slopes
  • Open trees
  • Steep slopes
  • Sunny slopes
We stayed away from:
  • Cut blocks

Information

The day was:
  • Sunny
  • Warm
Avalanche conditions
  • Whumpfing or drum-like sounds or shooting cracks.
  • Rapid temperature rise to near or above 0°C or wet surface snow.

Comments

One big whumph on a flat wind packed ridge on the east end of the Burdette Bowl. Temperatures were warm all week.
ECTP29 on 1-2mm rounding facets 70 cm deep. Block was resistant but shear was clean and planar with a nudge.
ECTP29 on 1-2mm rounding facets 70 cm deep. Block was resistant but shear was clean and planar with a nudge.
Rounding facets of the weak layer found in the ECT test.
Rounding facets of the weak layer found in the ECT test.
Depth hoar at the bottom of the pit.
Depth hoar at the bottom of the pit.
Snow profile drawn in the cabin guest book.
Snow profile drawn in the cabin guest book.
Multiple natural avalanche crown lines on the north face directly behind the cabin.
Multiple natural avalanche crown lines on the north face directly behind the cabin.