Avalanche in Little Simpsons Gulch

Submitted by
adam.robert.katz
Observations date
Saturday, February 17, 2024 at 20:45
Location
54.787460° N 127.269600° W
Reporting on
  • Snow conditions
Map for Mountain Information Network report: Avalanche in Little Simpsons Gulch

Snow conditions

Riding quality was:
Good
Snow conditions were:
  • Crusty
  • Wind affected
We rode:
  • Alpine slopes
  • Convex slopes
  • Open trees
  • Steep slopes
  • Sunny slopes

Information

The day was:
  • Sunny
Avalanche conditions
  • Slab avalanches today or yesterday.

Comments

Close call today. See avalanche section of report for details
Upper right see the dog’s tracks leaving the slide area, lower left see my tracks leaving the slide area from where I came to a stop
Upper right see the dog’s tracks leaving the slide area, lower left see my tracks leaving the slide area from where I came to a stop
The slide funneled through short trees and continued a long way to valley bottom
The slide funneled through short trees and continued a long way to valley bottom