Sparwood Matevic Trail Chutes

Map for Mountain Information Network report: Sparwood Matevic Trail Chutes

Snow conditions

Riding quality was:
Good
Snow conditions were:
  • Deep powder
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
  • Whumpfing or drum-like sounds or shooting cracks.

Comments

Went up for a tour in Sparwood to see if the Surface Hoar problem would be similar to Fernie. Got up to the top of the ridge and once in open terrain we remote triggered multiple size 1 avalanches. Conclusion, PWL is very active in Sparwood