Chilliwack River Valley

Quick report

mckeenjs · Dec 13, 2021 · Skagit

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Quick report

Weather
cloudy, stormy
Snow Conditions
deepPowder
Avalanche Conditions
avalancheConditionSlab, avalancheConditionSnow

Arduous travel above 1000m with >100cms of unconsolidated storm snow. Extensive wind transport at higher elevations, not as much at / below tree-line. Observed a violent size 3+ natural on a steep alpine slope across the valley. Start zone was SW aspect @ approximately 1950m, ran to ~1600m

Avalanche

Violent size 3+ natural on a steep alpine slope across the valley. Start zone was SW aspect @ approximately 1950m, ran to ~1600m.