Freezing Fog/Rain in Kootenay Pass

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aidan.mckenna · Feb 12, 2023 · North Selkirk

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Weather
cloudy, foggy, wet, windy
Ride Type
denseTrees, mellowSlopes, openTrees
Stayed Away
alpineSlopes, convexSlopes, steepSlopes
Riding Quality
OK
Snow Conditions
crusty, heavy, windAffected

Went for a walk for the first time in Kootenay Pass. Progressively more wind (from the west) and worse visibility the higher on Cornice Ridge we got, turned around at 2370m due to low visibility and unfamiliarity with the terrain. No signs of instability and lots of other parties out. Windslab was 10-15cm thick at 2370m on the ridge.