Exstew

Map for Mountain Information Network report: Exstew

Snow conditions

Riding quality was:
OK
Snow conditions were:
  • Wet
We rode:
  • Dense trees
  • Open trees
We stayed away from:
  • Alpine slopes
  • Steep slopes
  • Sunny slopes

Information

The day was:
  • Sunny
Avalanche conditions
  • Rapid temperature rise to near or above 0°C or wet surface snow.

Comments

Broke into the drainage around noon & saw three wet avalanches within ten minutes. We turnt around and played it safe. Saw another pretty big avalanche in a chute on our way out & heard a couple more. All avalanches were started around exposed rocks directly facing the sun.

Also saw a tonne of previous avalanches most likely from yesterday. Only got the one pic that sort of shows ones from yesterday. West face.