Glacier Crest

Map for Mountain Information Network report: Glacier Crest

Snow conditions

Riding quality was:
Good
Snow conditions were:
  • Deep powder
We rode:
  • Steep slopes
We stayed away from:
  • Alpine slopes

Information

The day was:
  • Cold
  • Sunny
Avalanche conditions
  • Slab avalanches today or yesterday.
  • Whumpfing or drum-like sounds or shooting cracks.

Comments

On the way up we experienced numerous whumphs to 1900m. We chose a line that had previously avalanched naturally. When we hit 1500m we easily ski cut a moraine (sz 1.5) which sympathetic triggered the rest of the moraine (sz 1.5) Both rattled and folded over numerous alder patches. The crowns were approximately 50cms mostly Fist resistance.