Evening ridge skiing more like High/High/High
Avalancheaheathcott · Jan 6, 2020 · Ymir
Quick report
- Weather
- wet, stormy
- Ride Type
- denseTrees
- Stayed Away
- convexSlopes, openTrees, alpineSlopes
- Riding Quality
- amazing
- Snow Conditions
- deepPowder
- Avalanche Conditions
- avalancheConditionSnow, avalancheConditionSlab
Avalanche
- Run Length
- 50
- Slab Width
- 30
- Trigger Type
- skier
- Avalanche Size
- 1.5
- Slab Thickness
- 40
- Trigger Sub Type
- intentional
- Start Zone Aspect
- E, NE
- Avalanche Character
- stormSlab
- Number Of Avalanches
- 6-10
- Avalanche Observation
- 12hrsAgo
- Weak Layer Crystal Type
- stormSnow
- Start Zone Elevation Band
- tln, btl
- Avalanche Occurrence Datetime
- 2020-01-06T09:30:00
Skied up treed gully/basin directly across from Glory (Evening Ridge Trail). First 200 m are still quite aldery and hard navigation. Skied over the peak and the next drainage to the south, ending slightly lower than Glory. Numerous tree bomb induced natural size 1-1.5 from 1,600 m to 2,000 m. Some overnight, some this morning. Midstorm debris visible below the corner pocket pillows. Ridgetop is reverse loaded, with fresh cornices on the SW side (up to car size). Widespread (S-NE, 1,600 - 2,000 m), reactive-touchy (ski cut >10 size 1-1.5 + one size 2) storm slabs. Generally 40 cm deep, 20-30 m wide, 20-30 m long. Did not ski slopes large enough to generate bigger results, but I imagine a run like Ecstasy would run big right now. Stuck to the tight trees near the bottom and avoid the large openings where terrain traps (creeks, gullies) are still present. Boot to knee ski pen. Wind effect at ridgetop, otherwise blower. Freezing level increased by ~200 m between 7:00 and 10:00. High confidence below treeline, no alpine obs.