Northern Church Hill Range Slabs

Map for Mountain Information Network report: Northern Church Hill Range Slabs

Snow conditions

Riding quality was:
Amazing
Snow conditions were:
  • Powder
  • Wind affected
We rode:
  • Mellow slopes
We stayed away from:
  • Alpine slopes
  • Convex slopes
  • Steep slopes

Information

The day was:
  • Cloudy
  • Sunny
  • Windy
Avalanche conditions
  • 30cm + of new snow, or significant drifting, or rain in the last 48 hours.
  • Whumpfing or drum-like sounds or shooting cracks.

Comments

Found 30cm of new snow above 2100. Weak facets, fist soft, above and below a crust at 40cm. Partial propagation at 44cm with an ECT at 17. Had a 30m x 50m area collapse on a 30-33 degree slope a few steps away from our test pit, was enough to keep us away from anything steeper. Similar facet and crust profile on north and south slopes in the area. Additional whumphing