- Submitted by
- jamesdrakebc
- Observations date
- Monday, April 10, 2017 at 04:09
- Location
- 49.432118° N 117.148731° W
- Reporting on
- Snow conditions
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Quick
Avalanche
Snowpack
Weather
Incident
Snow conditions
- Riding quality was:
- Amazing
- Snow conditions were:
- Powder
- Wind affected
- We rode:
- Convex slopes
- Dense trees
- Open trees
- Steep slopes
- We stayed away from:
- Alpine slopes
Information
- The day was:
- Stormy
- Avalanche conditions
- Slab avalanches today or yesterday.
- 30cm + of new snow, or significant drifting, or rain in the last 48 hours.
Comments
Saw small wind slab avalanche possibly skier triggered or from a very small cornice release. 5-10cm crown propagated along the face below ridgeline. Ran approx 50 m to a flatter cat track. Wind deposits were increasing in afternoon. Skiing quality was amazing for mid April.