Tutsi - Slabberiffic!

Quick report

bencraigen · Jan 12, 2025 · Vancouver Island

View on map
Observation photo 1Observation photo 2Observation photo 3Observation photo 4Observation photo 5Observation photo 6

Quick report

Weather
cloudy, foggy, stormy, warm, windy
Ride Type
alpineSlopes, convexSlopes, cutBlocks, denseTrees, mellowSlopes, openTrees, steepSlopes
Stayed Away
alpineSlopes, convexSlopes, steepSlopes
Riding Quality
amazing
Snow Conditions
deepPowder
Avalanche Conditions
avalancheConditionSlab, avalancheConditionSnow, avalancheConditionSound, avalancheConditionTemp

Tutsi is highly variable. Extremely wind events accompanying this storm cycle have really shaped the snowpack. There are big windlips, and north facing convex rolls that are super slabby and highly reactive. We triggered numerous mini slabs remotely that were predominately north facing and convex rolls. Nothing we observed slid bigger than what you can see in the photos. Otherwise, a great day to collect face shots and choke on waist to nipple deep blower pow - if you can find the right spots….