- Submitted by
- alxjeh
- Observations date
- Sunday, February 28, 2021 at 17:30
- Location
- 50.774210° N 115.370690° W
- Reporting on
- Snow conditions
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Quick
Avalanche
Snowpack
Weather
Incident
Snow conditions
- Riding quality was:
- Good
- Snow conditions were:
- Powder
- Wind affected
- We rode:
- Open trees
- We stayed away from:
- Alpine slopes
- Steep slopes
Information
- The day was:
- Cloudy
- Windy
- Avalanche conditions
- Slab avalanches today or yesterday.
Comments
No less than 5 parties tried Birdwood Traverse from Burstall Pass side. First party triggered slab release near crux of ascent and was carried 20m. No burial or injuries. All 5 parties retreated to Burstall Pass to ski non-wind affected powder in trees.
