- Submitted by
- msulkers
- Observations date
- Friday, January 26, 2018 at 08:00
- Location
- 50.129768° N 123.027091° W
- Reporting on
- Snow conditions
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Avalanche
Snowpack
Weather
Incident
Snow conditions
- Riding quality was:
- Amazing
- Snow conditions were:
- Deep powder
- Wind affected
- We rode:
- Alpine slopes
- Open trees
- Steep slopes
- We stayed away from:
- Convex slopes
Information
- The day was:
- Cold
- Stormy
- 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.
Comments
Skied NW slopes near Sproatt summit. Evidence of cycle to sz 2 last night during storm particularly on E through NW asp. Whumpfing and cracking from TL up due to southerly winds. Snow TL down rightside up. 35new since yesterday. (Day old tracks well-filled).
Rode mostly TL 1650m down in climax avy tracks. 35 degree or steeper moving easily down 40cm. No sympathetic or remote releases climbing or riding down
