Mount Fairview

Quick report

johnpricephotos · Jan 8, 2025 · Glacier

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Quick report

Weather
cloudy, cold, stormy, windy
Avalanche Conditions
avalancheConditionSlab

Weather

Wind Speed
windSpeedStrong
Blowing Snow
intense
Wind Direction
SW

Lots of snow transport from strong winds at ridge top and lower elevations. Fairly light on lake Louise. Various large sloughs witnessed as well as two avalanches, would estimate size 2.

Avalanche

Trigger Type
natural
Wind Exposure
crossLoadedSlope
Avalanche Size
2
Start Zone Aspect
NW
Vegetation Cover
openSlope
Avalanche Character
looseDry, windSlab
Number Of Avalanches
2-5
Start Zone Elevation
2459
Runout Zone Elevation
1850
Avalanche Observation
12hrsAgo
Start Zone Elevation Band
alp
Avalanche Occurrence Datetime
2025-01-08T00:15:00.000Z