- Submitted by
- dale.roth
- Observations date
- Saturday, February 4, 2017 at 00:04
- Location
- 50.808484° N 115.281730° W
- Reporting on
- Snow conditions
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Quick
Avalanche
Snowpack
Weather
Incident
Snow conditions
- Riding quality was:
- Terrible
- Snow conditions were:
- Wind affected
- We rode:
- Mellow slopes
- We stayed away from:
- Alpine slopes
- Steep slopes
Information
- The day was:
- Cloudy
- Cold
Comments
Up to the Elephant Rocks at Chester for an AST 1. There is clear evidence of wind scouring (W) and loading (E) in the upper bowls. Old cornice failure looks to have produced some sizable slides in the past. A quick look into the snow to find evidence of the wind slabs and persistent slabs. Yup, easy to find. The wind slab broke easily as we dug. I would stay away from loaded slopes especially with the incoming snow. Attached a photo that clearly displays the layers/ densities. Daytime high was -16. Stay safe.
