- Submitted by
- Steve Wheeler
- Observations date
- Friday, February 7, 2020
- Location
- 49.616282° N 57.717677° W
- Reporting on
- Snow conditions
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Quick
Avalanche
Snowpack
Weather
Incident
Snow conditions
- Riding quality was:
- Amazing
- Snow conditions were:
- Deep powder
- We rode:
- Open trees
- We stayed away from:
- Alpine slopes
Information
- The day was:
- Cold
- Windy
- Avalanche conditions
- 30cm + of new snow, or significant drifting, or rain in the last 48 hours.
Comments
Snow depth 2 meters +
30+ of new snow which fell earlier the week had consolidated somewhat, still deep and light.
Multiple layers identified
Compression test failed 45cm on 1 tap from elbow. Suncrust. Another significant layer spotted at 55cm (recent warm spell).
Skied trees - a ok
Skied chute - 12 inch soft slab fluff gave way on roller, #2 skier (slowboarder!) No propagation, slow moving, insignificant.

