Simple Slide

Submitted by
gordweary
Observations date
Saturday, February 1, 2025 at 22:00
Location
54.916040° N 128.836570° W
Reporting on
  • Snow conditions
Map for Mountain Information Network report: Simple Slide

Snow conditions

Riding quality was:
Amazing
Snow conditions were:
  • Powder
  • Wind affected
We rode:
  • Dense trees
  • Mellow slopes
  • Open trees
We stayed away from:
  • Alpine slopes
  • Convex slopes
  • Steep slopes

Information

The day was:
  • Cold
Avalanche conditions
  • Slab avalanches today or yesterday.
  • Whumpfing or drum-like sounds or shooting cracks.
Skiier triggered slab on N facing 26 degree slope.
Skiier triggered slab on N facing 26 degree slope.
Approx. 50cm deep slab sitting on preserved surface hoar on a Melt/Freeze crust.
Approx. 50cm deep slab sitting on preserved surface hoar on a Melt/Freeze crust.
Approx. 2-3m deep debris pile in runout zone.
Approx. 2-3m deep debris pile in runout zone.