Purple Glitter Bomb

Submitted by
AvCan Northwest
Observations date
Thursday, January 11, 2024
Location
54.779450° N 127.302960° W
Reporting on
  • Snow conditions
Map for Mountain Information Network report: Purple Glitter Bomb

Snow conditions

Riding quality was:
Good
Snow conditions were:
  • Powder
  • Wind affected

Information

Avalanche conditions
  • Whumpfing or drum-like sounds or shooting cracks.

Comments

We found some fun skiing near Hudson Bay Mountain where 15-20 cm of fluffy snow is sitting on an old rain crust up to (1650 m) treeline elevations. We ski cut a steep southwesterly alpine roll before dropping in to ski, and got some shooting cracks and small chunks of wind slab to pop off. Temperatures were cold and there was no wind. Treeline elevations have seen almost no wind effect so far. We enjoyed the sun and good skiing while we had it!
We suspect these wind slabs were 2+ days old. They occurred on south faces.
We suspect these wind slabs were 2+ days old. They occurred on south faces.
Shooting cracks on a steep southwest facing roll.
Shooting cracks on a steep southwest facing roll.
More shooting cracks on the same roll, approximately 35 cm deep.
More shooting cracks on the same roll, approximately 35 cm deep.
Some new surface hoar growth sparkling on the surface.
Some new surface hoar growth sparkling on the surface.
A beautiful day above the clouds.
A beautiful day above the clouds.