Pulpit Knob S Face
SnowpackBrett G · Feb 21, 2021 · East Side 93N
Quick report
- Weather
- warm, cloudy, stormy, windy
- Ride Type
- steepSlopes, openTrees
- Stayed Away
- convexSlopes, alpineSlopes
- Riding Quality
- good
- Snow Conditions
- powder
20cm fresh snow that sloughed easily on rolls and steep features.
Weather
- Avg Temp
- -4
- Wind Speed
- windSpeedStrong
- Blowing Snow
- intense
- Sky Condition
- overcast
- Snowfall Rate
- 1
- Wind Direction
- S
- Temperature Trend
- steady
- Precipitation Type
- snow
Strong winds were filling in tracks near ridge tops. During the drive home we saw 6 avalanches on the N Face of mount Rundle at around 5:30pm.
Snowpack
- Depth
- 20
- Obs Type
- summary
- Site Aspect
- S
- Site Elevation
- 2300
- Ski Penetration
- 30
- Site Elevation Band
- btl
- Surface Conditions
- newSnow
At about 2300m the new snow slid easily on a bed of facets.