Athabasca Glacier
Observed Apr 5, 2025, 1:00 p.m. PDT · Central Rockies
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Quick report
- Comment
- Was attempting to ascend Athabasca Glacier to Mt Kitchener. By 10AM in the morning, the overhead hazard from Snowdome was releasing avalanches that extended across the normal up-path that proceeds under the seracs. See photos. We attempted to find a path through the first and second icefalls that don't proceed directly under the seracs and avalanche paths. We could not find a path that doesn't require taking skis off and likely using boot crampons, on the 4 variations we attempted.
- Weather
- Sunny
- Ride type
- Sunny slopes
- Stayed away
- Alpine slopes
- Riding quality
- Ok
- Snow conditions
- Crusty, Heavy, Wind affected
- Avalanche conditions
- Avalanche condition temp