Baldy Blower
Quick reportdillon.duley · Jan 9, 2021 · Kootenay Pass
Quick report
- Weather
- cold, foggy, cloudy
- Ride Type
- mellowSlopes, denseTrees, openTrees
- Stayed Away
- alpineSlopes, sunnySlopes
- Riding Quality
- Good
- Snow Conditions
- windAffected, powder
Did 2 laps before lunch on West slopes of Baldy Rocks. Snow quality on N and W slopes was good. Dug a hasty pit (~100cm deep) before dropping in from 2140m on W aspect. Probing in area varied from 115cm-180cm. 2 quick hand shears had moderate resistant results on layers ~20cm down and another ~80cm down that appeared to be the MFcrust. Some obviously wind affected areas higher up, but pillows were not reactive when jumped on. A sun crust was evident on solar aspects. Formation of SH was apparent In the area. To keep an eye on once the next storm cycle rolls through.
Weather
Weather obs taken at 11:24. Located at 2140m on W aspect. Light snowfall (>1cm/hr) observed. Some graupel observed earlier in day. Light winds blowing W/SW at time Heavy overcast with clouds moving down throughout day. Cloud level below 2140 by time of obs