- Submitted by
- raraymond099
- Observations date
- Friday, February 24, 2017 at 14:00
- Location
- 49.071830° N 117.053630° W
- Reporting on
- Snow conditions
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Quick
Avalanche
Snowpack
Weather
Incident
Snow conditions
- Snow conditions were:
- Powder
- Wind affected
- We rode:
- Dense trees
- Mellow slopes
- Open trees
Information
- The day was:
- Sunny
- Warm
Comments
A snowpack test performed on a south east aspect at 2010m yielded no results.
The group triggered a skier-controlled Size 1 avalanche around treeline when 3 people jumped simultaneously on a south east aspect. The terrain was localised and not representative of the overall area.
Whumping was heard and faceting was observed in a localized shallow, rocky area.
Wind loading was observed in some areas and stiff or slabby areas were avoided. A weak west wind was felt throughout the day.
A 10-20 cm storm slab was noted where loose snow had not had a chance to bond to deeper layers.