Mount Becher

Map for Mountain Information Network report: Mount Becher

Snow conditions

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

Information

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

Comments

Avalanche report - looked to be small and comprised of chunks of wet snow once the sun hit the NW facing approximately 45 degree slope of widely spaced trees. I was in another gully of denser trees and lower slope angle when I saw the avalanche through the trees.