Chickadee

Quick report

Weather

cloudy, cold, sunny

Ride Type

mellowSlopes

Stayed Away

openTrees, sunnySlopes

Riding Quality

ok

Snow Conditions

hard, powder, windAffected

Avalanche Conditions

avalancheConditionSound

Spatial Variability is highly variable. Surface hoar exists and is well preserved BTL on open E aspects, ECT-4, down 30. Extensive windslab formation at Tree Line. Wind slab is Touchy with multiple whumphs and widespread propagation. Extensive evidence of Loose Snow avalanches (recent) on West aspects and Windslab avalanches (old) on East aspects. Doug Latimer, ski guide.

Snowpack

Obs Type

summary

Site Aspect

E, W

Test Fracture

sudden

Test Initiation

easy

Cracking Observed

1

Test Failure Depth

30

Site Elevation Band

btl, tln

Whumpfing Observed

1

Test Failure Layer Crystal Types

surfaceHoar