Vic Cole/Sentinel Ridge

Riding quality was:

Good

Snow conditions were:

• Deep powder
• Wind affected

We rode:

• Dense trees
• Mellow slopes
• Open trees

We stayed away from:

• Convex slopes
• Steep slopes

The day was:

• Cold
• Foggy
• Sunny

Avalanche conditions

• 30cm + of new snow, or significant drifting, or rain in the last 48 hours.
• Rapid temperature rise to near or above 0°C or wet surface snow.

Went for a quick tour around Sentinel Ridge/Vic Cole area. Snowpack 165-190cm. There has been some wind loading on lee features and quite a bit of snow has been moved around. Dug a quick pit at the report coordinates (photo from same). CTE7 10cm down, RP. Pre storm crust 65cm down with a 10cm layer of sugary snow before an even firmer ice crust at 75cm. This pre-storm weak layer did not produce results with the CT until we added a few “full beans” smacks after the regular 30, which produced a RP fracture.

Beautiful day with a freshly groomed track to the cabin by A.P. (Thanks!)