vantage ridge

Map for Mountain Information Network report: vantage ridge

Snow conditions

Riding quality was:
Good
Snow conditions were:
  • Powder
We rode:
  • Mellow slopes
  • Open trees
  • Steep slopes

Information

The day was:
  • Cloudy
Avalanche conditions
  • Slab avalanches today or yesterday.
  • Whumpfing or drum-like sounds or shooting cracks.

Comments

Acouple of groups ski touring South Side paths and Chief Pascal. Avoided more aggressive steep start zones. 20cm soft Storm slab Below Treeline (1700-1850m); 30-40 windslab in specific lee slopes above this, all sitting on a melt-freeze crust (April 10). This was reactive to skier traffic at treeline and slightly below treeline, with a few skier controlled size 1-1.5 avalanches on N aspects between here and Cheif Pascal, and shooting cracks in drifts along ridges. One Sz 2 natural wind slab observed (best bet - Friday evening's wind loading) under cornice in Cheques in the Mail (treeline NW lee). Great ski quality at treeline, but Storm snow became moist below 1600m.