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AvCanaBec went to Montana !

Submitted by
FONFON
Observations date
Thursday, April 11, 2024 at 17:30
Location
50.948310° N 118.072370° W
Reporting on
  • Snow conditions
Map for Mountain Information Network report: AvCanaBec went to Montana !

Snow conditions

Riding quality was:
Amazing
Snow conditions were:
  • Crusty
  • Powder
We rode:
  • Alpine slopes
  • Steep slopes
We stayed away from:
  • Convex slopes

Information

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

Comments

Today, we observed avalanche activity likely occurring yesterday during the warmest period (see photos for more details). We found good powder snow on north facing slopes where the snowpack seemed to be well settled and stable. Conversely, south facing slopes displayed a widespread breakable sun crust on the surface.
Small size 1 avalanche on a south facing aspect just outside of the south boundary.
Small size 1 avalanche on a south facing aspect just outside of the south boundary.
Some wet loose activity from yesterday during the warmest part of the day just outside the south boundary.
Some wet loose activity from yesterday during the warmest part of the day just outside the south boundary.
Snowpack was right side up on this northwest aspect.
Snowpack was right side up on this northwest aspect.
Very good quality skiing on the north facing aspects !
Very good quality skiing on the north facing aspects !