STS Couloir

Avalanche

oli · Dec 15, 2019 · Glacier

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Quick report

Weather
stormy
Ride Type
alpineSlopes, steepSlopes
Stayed Away
sunnySlopes
Riding Quality
Amazing
Snow Conditions
deepPowder, windAffected, powder
Avalanche Conditions
avalancheConditionSlab

Shovel test on NE aspect: planar break, 7 taps, 20cm down, partial break, 16 taps, 70cm down ECT results: 12 taps almost full propagation, 20 cm down The skiing was epic. Controlled the cornice at the top. A few isolated 15cm wind slabs at the bottom third of the couloir were triggered.