Joffre Shoulder
Quick reportglacierfed · Feb 21, 2021 · Duffey
Quick report
- Weather
- cloudy, foggy, stormy, windy
- Ride Type
- mellowSlopes, openTrees
- Stayed Away
- alpineSlopes, steepSlopes
- Riding Quality
- Good
- Snow Conditions
- powder, windAffected
- Avalanche Conditions
- avalancheConditionSnow
Low of -5C @1900m. Temperature was +3 at the parking lot at 1400h, snow was only affected by temperature rise at bottom of our route. Snow surface was variable, some good powder, some heavy wind affect.
Weather
Low wind and drift at our snow pit about 50m below ridgeline on ENE aspect. Observed intense winddrift coming down cliffs 500m away. Ridge top winds were moderate, gusting strong. Observed winds ranging from westerly to southerly.
Snowpack
ECT no results. No weak layers or instabilities observed. Top 15cm was light and uncohesive.