Whiteout navigation practice
Quick reportLesC · Mar 15, 2022 · South Coast Inland
Quick report
- Weather
- stormy, warm, windy
- Ride Type
- alpineSlopes, mellowSlopes
- Stayed Away
- convexSlopes, steepSlopes
- Riding Quality
- OK
- Snow Conditions
- heavy, powder, windAffected
- Avalanche Conditions
- avalancheConditionSlab, avalancheConditionSnow, avalancheConditionSound
Spent three whiteout days in the Blackcomb backcountry. Strong wind with lots of new snow built storm slabs on all aspects 30-50 cm deep. They were touchy on Monday, with slopes above 30 degrees sliding as we approached and propagating far. Accidentally triggered several size 1-1.5 storm slabs from ridge top with no involvement.
Avalanche
Accidentally triggered several size 1-1.5 storm slabs on lee features in the alpine. 30-50 deep, 10-30 wide, 10-30 long. Triggered on approach or remotely from edge of wind loaded area