Watchtower Peak

Submitted by
Barry Hansen
Observations date
Tuesday, April 9, 2024 at 19:00
Location
50.075660° N 126.221310° W
Reporting on
  • Snow conditions
Map for Mountain Information Network report: Watchtower Peak

Snow conditions

Riding quality was:
OK
Snow conditions were:
  • Crusty
  • Heavy
We rode:
  • Alpine slopes
  • Convex slopes
  • Mellow slopes
  • Open trees
  • Steep slopes
  • Sunny slopes

Information

The day was:
  • Cloudy
  • Sunny
Avalanche conditions
  • 30cm + of new snow, or significant drifting, or rain in the last 48 hours.

Comments

Summited Watchtower Peak via Harrison Lake on Tuesday, April 9. Travelled on south and west exposures all day. Mixed weather of sun and cloud and occasional snow. About 25cm of heavy snow from previous day sitting on hard crust. Higher elevations had thick crust on surface with 20cm new snow on icy surface. Snow well bonded overall except snow on some steeper sections exposed to sun occasionally slid a foot or two.
Observed numerous wet avalanches on north slopes of Sutton Peak
Observed numerous wet avalanches on north slopes of Sutton Peak
Around 1400m on lower slopes of Watchtower. Heavy surface snow occasionally slipped a foot or two on icy surface beneath.
Around 1400m on lower slopes of Watchtower. Heavy surface snow occasionally slipped a foot or two on icy surface beneath.