Small River Tete Jaune BC

Weather

pamann · Dec 9, 2019 · Chic-Choc Mountains

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Weather
cold, cloudy
Ride Type
mellowSlopes
Stayed Away
alpineSlopes, sunnySlopes
Snow Conditions
deepPowder
Avalanche Conditions
avalancheConditionSnow

Snowpack

Snowpack varied from 45cm at 840m to 82 at ~1000m. Surface found in open areas but not widespread.(to size 5mm) A series of varable ice crusts from 20cm to ground. Snowpack still lacks any cohesive properties, no wind noted from observations. Foot pen near ground.

Avalanche

all observations were from valley bottom on road. No signs of slabs. Mostly minor sluffing to mid track in steep alpine avalanche paths