Fernie, coal creek

Quick report

Weather

sunny

Ride Type

denseTrees, openTrees, steepSlopes

Stayed Away

convexSlopes

Riding Quality

good

Snow Conditions

crusty, deepPowder, windAffected

Avalanche Conditions

avalancheConditionSnow

Paralleling ridge on snowmobile, accidental trigger near convex of NE slope - propagating 150 plus meters in width into large wind-loaded slab / cornice. Avalanche picked up speed instantly on a hard surface on Lee slope traveling full slope and into trees. No step downs noted below sliding surface. Slab thickness varied 40 cm to 80 cm.