Lightening strike

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mkrmp · Dec 28, 2025 · Kootenay Pass

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Weather
cold, windy
Stayed Away
alpineSlopes, convexSlopes, steepSlopes
Riding Quality
good
Snow Conditions
powder, windAffected

At 1800m 12/25 crust 2cm thick P hard. Observed multiple loc confirming an elev 1900m transition to no 12/25 crust. Isolated cracking between ski tracks down 20cm, ~2cm above 12/25 interface At 2050m S asp: Several easy CT SP, ECTN5, on 12/25 interface down 20cm -no 12/25 crust- but slight hardness difference, right side up snow hardness in top 30cm. Ridgetop Wind recent influence seemed sporadic, evidence of varied directions, but some iso/spec more reactive slab potential- influenced decisons today. Today's winds seemed primarily W-NW w active snow transport.