- Submitted by
- curtis
- Observations date
- Friday, January 6, 2017 at 02:11
- Location
- 52.604310° N 119.223630° W
- Reporting on
- Snow conditions
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Quick
Avalanche
Snowpack
Weather
Incident
Snow conditions
- Riding quality was:
- OK
- Snow conditions were:
- Hard
- Powder
- Wind affected
- We rode:
- Convex slopes
- Dense trees
- Mellow slopes
- Open trees
- Steep slopes
- We stayed away from:
- Alpine slopes
Information
- The day was:
- Cloudy
- Cold
Comments
Winds have really smashed the treeline and alpine elevations. NE winds from 170103 "ish" have reverse loaded the southern aspects and may catch some users from surprise. There is some crazy wind affect out there. The Dec 16th interface looks to have been the culprit of 5 rider trigger avalanches within the last 4 days. All activity has bee on northerly aspects with convex start zone above 35degrees. This is similar in characteristics to the recent incident we had here in valemount. Please folks...remember that moderate bulletin ratings still mean that there are likely issues out there that deserve your respect and understanding and if you venture into mountain terrain, you should have training that allows you to make educated decisions.