Glide Cracks in December?!!?

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hcho367 · Dec 29, 2024 · Waterton Lakes

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Weather
windy, sunny, foggy
Ride Type
alpineSlopes
Stayed Away
convexSlopes, alpineSlopes
Riding Quality
amazing
Snow Conditions
heavy, powder
Avalanche Conditions
avalancheConditionSound, avalancheConditionTemp, avalancheConditionSnow

Observed what initially looked like Bergschrunds/crevasses on Ogden Bench on SE facing convexities went closer to investigate when we found glide cracks to ground in thick to thin transition areas HS approx 60 to 70 cm in these areas with slabs creating "holes and crevasses"

Avalanche

Avalanche Occurrence Datetime
2024-12-28T07:00:00.000Z