AST Field day

Quick report

Weather

warm

Stayed Away

alpineSlopes, convexSlopes, steepSlopes

Snow Conditions

windAffected, powder

Avalanche Conditions

avalancheConditionSnow, avalancheConditionSlab, avalancheConditionSound, avalancheConditionTemp

-17 in Lake Louise, -5 at Bow Summit, +5 at 15:00, Strong SW to W winds starting at noon. 30 cm low density on crust layer. CT12 SP down 30; facet layer at 50 cm. Solar aspect, BTL. Lots of sign of wind slab avalanche activity up to size 2.5 on Lee and cross loaded slopes. 1 settlement BTL. Peyto Lake Lookout road not plowed but plow parked at Crowfoot lookout at end of day is making its way north.