Hankin AST 2 Obs

Quick report

info · Feb 23, 2022 · South Bulkley

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Quick report

Weather
stormy
Ride Type
alpineSlopes, mellowSlopes, openTrees
Stayed Away
convexSlopes, steepSlopes
Riding Quality
Good
Snow Conditions
powder
Avalanche Conditions
avalancheConditionSlab

Tour into Morning Bowl area, with up to 10cm of new snow, with light NW winds, temperature steady -6c. We observed up to 30cm of recent new snow over the raincrust that was widespread throughout the area. Prev wind affect past 48hrs visible on windward N and NW aspects, with areas scoured to the crust. Observed a few natural slab avalanches to size 1.5 in steep, alpine, ESE aspects. 20-30cm deep x 30m wide x 100m long. Also observed several loose dry avalanches in steep terrain in alpine to size 1.Also had some reactivity to skier traffic with slabs 20-30cm deep x 10m wide x 20m long size 1 at treeline, on an E aspect in the new snow.