Simpson Study Full Profile/ Avalanche Control

Submitted by
Parks Canada Visitor Safety
Observations date
Monday, January 22, 2024 at 19:50
Location
50.986350° N 115.988620° W
Reporting on
  • Snow conditions
Map for Mountain Information Network report: Simpson Study Full Profile/ Avalanche Control

Comments

A meter of snow at 2150m. Profile and snowpack test results find the Dec 31 surface hoar down 40cm. Control results 5 slabs up to 40m wide and 400m long on this layer in a few locations however there was extensive evidence of older activity as well. In other areas extensive surface sluffing out of steep terrain was observed many of these running a significant distance.
First Visit of the Season- Skied down from the upper weather station between avalanche control missions and DID NOT ski to / from the road.
First Visit of the Season- Skied down from the upper weather station between avalanche control missions and DID NOT ski to / from the road.