- Submitted by
- jessemassumi
- Observations date
- Monday, March 30, 2026 at 17:00
- Location
- 50.980482° N 117.167043° W
- Reporting on
- Snow conditions
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Quick
Avalanche
Snowpack
Weather
Incident
Information
- Estimated occurrence time of avalanche
- From 24 to 48 hours ago
- Number of avalanches in this report
- 2 to 5
- The size of avalanche
- 2
- Slab thickness
- 200cm
- Slab width
- 25m
- Avalanche Character
- Cornice only
- Trigger type
- Natural
- Start zone aspect
- NE
- Start zone elevation band
- Alpine
- Start zone elevation
- 2,550m
- Start zone incline
- 35°
- Weak layer crystal type
- Facets
- Crust near weak layer
- Yes
- Wind exposure
- Lee slope
Comments
We witnessed many recent cornice drops on our way to the summit of Sibbald, including one very large cornice detachment on the NW ridge. Lots of faceted snow at ridge top and large cornices on lee features that seem to be rotting with the persistent cold temps.
Lots of snow on the glaciers for anyone traversing through, 3-4m+ on Sibbald and Battlement.
