- Submitted by
- sprockter
- Observations date
- Sunday, April 28, 2019 at 21:00
- Location
- 52.817137° N 118.150878° 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:
- Alpine slopes
- Mellow slopes
- Steep slopes
Information
- The day was:
- Sunny
- Warm
- Avalanche conditions
- Whumpfing or drum-like sounds or shooting cracks.
Comments
Recent upslope storm created unusual windloading patterns on ALP solars (Indian Peak) which caused for variable ski conditions and a very significant whumph @2300m. In sheltered north-facing alpine terrain between 2200-2500m, conditions were much more favourable (no windslab and good quality skiing) which allowed us to ski terrain up to 40 degrees. Snowpack consisted of an HST of 3-5cms sitting atop buried windslabs and facets. Average HS: 85cms. No new natural avalanches were observed. Winds were L, SW with mostly clear skies and temps just below 0.
