Japan Trees

Submitted by
NL Field Team
Observations date
Friday, February 26, 2021 at 15:30
Location
49.430890° N 57.921720° W
Reporting on
  • Snow conditions
Map for Mountain Information Network report: Japan Trees

Snow conditions

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

Information

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

Comments

30+cm of new storm snow in the last 24hrs. Rapid loading on South to East facing slopes from steady NW winds all day.
We triggered this while traversing the flattish terrain above, 10+ feet back from the crown.
We triggered this while traversing the flattish terrain above, 10+ feet back from the crown.
Shooting Cracks whenever we approached convex rollers, within loading zones.
Shooting Cracks whenever we approached convex rollers, within loading zones.