Everything Already Slid

Submitted by
Sid Smith
Observations date
Thursday, January 18, 2024 at 23:00
Location
49.608270° N 123.600560° W
Reporting on
  • Snow conditions
Map for Mountain Information Network report: Everything Already Slid

Snow conditions

Riding quality was:
Good
Snow conditions were:
  • Deep powder
  • Heavy
  • Wet
We rode:
  • Convex slopes
  • Dense trees
  • Mellow slopes
  • Open trees
  • Steep slopes

Information

The day was:
  • Cloudy
  • Cold
  • Stormy
  • Wet
Avalanche conditions
  • Slab avalanches today or yesterday.

Comments

Everything over 30 degrees slid with 10-15cm crowns mid storm. There was little remaining hazard because everything that was triggerable had already slid. It started snowing at noon on the 18th and the new storm snow seemed to be bonding well to all the sluff and debris. We rode a 30-40 degree bowl and I booted up a 45 degree chute. Skiing was pretty good although vis was terrible.
Size 2 slide debris
Size 2 slide debris
This whole bowl slid mid storm with 10-15cm crown
This whole bowl slid mid storm with 10-15cm crown
Absolutely everything over 30 degrees slid mid storm. This actually allowed us to venture into steep terrain because there were no remaining touchy slabs.
Absolutely everything over 30 degrees slid mid storm. This actually allowed us to venture into steep terrain because there were no remaining touchy slabs.