Bulkley Valley Obs

Map for Mountain Information Network report: Bulkley Valley Obs

Snow conditions

Snow conditions were:
  • Crusty
  • Heavy
  • Powder
  • Wind affected

Information

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

Comments

Some obsfrom Heli overflight of Hudson Bay & Telkwa Ranges( Mic Area) showed recent wind affected sfc's in Alpine. Isolated size 2 windslab, likely from Sat on an Alpine N asp at top of Pine Ck trail near Razorback ridge.

Strong inversion in place w 4c temps at 1500m Surface hoar growth still in colder drainages tree line and below