Whumpfing in the treed flats

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AvCan Northwest · Mar 12, 2024 · Purcells

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Quick report

Weather
cloudy, sunny
Ride Type
mellowSlopes
Stayed Away
steepSlopes, convexSlopes
Riding Quality
good
Snow Conditions
powder, windAffected
Avalanche Conditions
avalancheConditionSound

Went for a walk toward Simpsons Gulch area and felt/heard several loud whumpfs along the way. We dug down in one of the locations where this occurred and found the weak layer down around 30 cm. It consisted of a series of crusts with weak sugary facets around them. Found some great skiing in mellow terrain and avoided big steep slopes.