Crowfoot Bowl

Quick report

alisendopf · Mar 31, 2022 · West Side 93N

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Quick report

Weather
cloudy, windy
Ride Type
alpineSlopes, steepSlopes, sunnySlopes
Stayed Away
convexSlopes, openTrees
Riding Quality
Terrible
Snow Conditions
crusty, hard

Avi forecast is Low Low Low and observations supported that. Warm melt freeze created a solid crust. Some debris from previous warm temps, but no movement today of any overhead snow or cornices.

Weather

Wind blowing hard at mountain top.

Snowpack

Initial compression test - top crust layer went after 3 from elbow. Deep Compression Test. The 70 cm layer was sudden collapse after 1 arm. Layer was facets that were beginning to round. ACMG Paddy Jerome (Can Rock Guides) did the tests and analysis.

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