Purcell Na cycle

Map for Mountain Information Network report: Purcell Na cycle

Information

The day was:
  • Sunny
  • Windy
Avalanche conditions
  • Rapid temperature rise to near or above 0°C or wet surface snow.

Comments

Purcells flight west side Mt Loki to Jumbo pass. Na activity past 24 hrs loose wet cycle to size 4 from steep/extreme ALP/TL with some running to BR in BTL, southerly facing terrain. 1 old slab seen N asp 2900m unsupported terrain on Glacier Dome . Mod snow transport at ridge top from mod to strong SW winds Mar 4 afternoon.

Kokanee area. Na loose wet to size 2.5 ALP/TL southerly asp. No snow transport noted.