Grizzly Shoulder

Quick report

mcramb · Feb 22, 2022 · Glacier

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Quick report

Weather
cold, sunny, windy
Ride Type
denseTrees, openTrees
Stayed Away
alpineSlopes
Riding Quality
Good
Snow Conditions
deepPowder
Avalanche Conditions
avalancheConditionSnow

1130am, 1450m (At bottom of grizzly slidepath), measured -19degC, CLR, no precip, L S, blowing snow at ridgetop (N), Ski pen: 25, HST 60 See snowpack tab for test pit results, Av tab for observed avalanche.

Weather

See snowpack tab for pit results Observed Blowing snow from Strong N winds

Snowpack

CTH29 down 46 BRK on DF above mid Feb crust, repeatable CTH22 down 24-31 BRK, not repeatable Generally right side up snowpack and very well consolidated (F to 4F above crust, 1F to P below) did not obs below 160cm

Avalanche

Observed Na WSL on ridge lookers right of Balu pass, above 8812 bowl (skiers right of 8812). Couldn't see runout because of ridge in front (observed from bottom of Grizzly Slidepath) Estimated slab thickness at 50cm, start zone incline 40deg. Very wide, looked like crown could have been wider than length run

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