Chilliwack River Valley

Quick report

Joe McKeen · Feb 14, 2021 · Cariboos

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Quick report

Weather
stormy, cloudy
Ride Type
openTrees
Stayed Away
alpineSlopes
Riding Quality
Amazing
Snow Conditions
powder
Avalanche Conditions
avalancheConditionSnow

Arctic air receding through the day, warming to -5 in the alpine. Observed 30cms storm snow bonding well to a soft underlying crust on E aspects around 1600m. E Facing gully feature observed to have run full path during last cycle. Approx 1m crown, possibly more than 100m wide, running 750 vertical meters. Travel from valley bottom is arduous.

Avalanche

Presumably triggered naturally during last cycle, Feb 6-7th. 1600m E facing alpine slope.