Windy Athabasca

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iwelsted · Nov 13, 2023 · Snake River Range

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Weather

Max Temp
-2
Wind Speed
windSpeedStrong
Blowing Snow
intense
Snowfall Rate
2
Precipitation Type
snow

Strong winds on the AA buttress and toe of Athabasca beginning at 3 pm. On the climb we experienced strong upslope winds that within an hour and a half had switched to downflow winds from the glacier that were strong enough to blow one off one's feet. Intense snow transport.