Video Peak

Map for Mountain Information Network report: Video Peak

Snow conditions

Riding quality was:
Good
Snow conditions were:
  • Powder
We rode:
  • Alpine slopes
  • Convex slopes
  • Dense trees
  • Mellow slopes
  • Open trees

Information

The day was:
  • Cloudy
  • Sunny
Avalanche conditions
  • Slab avalanches today or yesterday.
  • Whumpfing or drum-like sounds or shooting cracks.

Comments

We observed shooting cracks in steep wind loaded terrain. We triggered a size 1 storm slab on an east aspect at 2450m approx 38degrees. The avalanche was 30cm deep and 20x20m it ran about 100m.