Below normal snow pack in Kakwa Provincial Park

Submitted by
Carey Lamarche
Observations date
Monday, January 16, 2023 at 02:00
Location
54.071090° N 120.353150° W
Reporting on
  • Snow conditions
Map for Mountain Information Network report: Below normal snow pack in Kakwa Provincial Park

Snow conditions

Riding quality was:
OK
Snow conditions were:
  • Crusty
  • Wind affected
We rode:
  • Alpine slopes
  • Mellow slopes
  • Open trees
We stayed away from:
  • Convex slopes
  • Steep slopes

Information

The day was:
  • Sunny
  • Warm
Avalanche conditions
  • Rapid temperature rise to near or above 0°C or wet surface snow.
Loose snow
Loose snow
Slab on south aspect of Ida Mtn.
Slab on south aspect of Ida Mtn.
Loose snow
Loose snow
135cm, multiple ice crusts
135cm, multiple ice crusts