Porcupine Defense Installation

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Snow conditions

Riding quality was:
Good
Snow conditions were:
  • Deep powder
  • Wind affected
We rode:
  • Mellow slopes
We stayed away from:
  • Alpine slopes
  • Convex slopes
  • Steep slopes

Information

The day was:
  • Stormy
Avalanche conditions
  • 30cm + of new snow, or significant drifting, or rain in the last 48 hours.

Comments

We had a Kakwa powder day. It was snowing hard all day. We saw strong winds blowing snow around. With windslabs building and limited visibility, we rode mellow terrain with no overhead hazard. We found the best snow in sheltered areas at Treeline.