Balu Bird

Quick report

jesse_riddell · Dec 17, 2021 · Little Yoho

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Quick report

Weather
cold, sunny
Ride Type
alpineSlopes, mellowSlopes, openTrees, steepSlopes
Stayed Away
convexSlopes
Riding Quality
Amazing
Snow Conditions
crusty, powder, windAffected

Skied 8812 bowl from bruins ridge. Heavy wind transport on the leeward side of bruins ridge and wind loading on the leeward faces of Balu/8812 peak which we avoided. Tested slopes on the way up by jumping multiple times with no results. Snow in 8812 was soft and supportive and made for good riding but felt a little dense, has consolidated/been wind affected since last snowfall. Some size 1 dry loose slides had run from the peak into 8812.

Avalanche

Dry loose from top of 8812/Balu peak into 8812 bowl