Forum Ridge Update
AvalancheWaterton Visitor Safety · Dec 19, 2021 · Akamina
Quick report
- Weather
- cloudy
- Ride Type
- openTrees
- Riding Quality
- good
- Snow Conditions
- powder
Excellent ski quality this weekend on Forum Ridge with 20-30cm of new unconsolidated snow. Some surface hoar (3-8mm) was observed in sheltered locations at TL. Previous windslab has been buried by recent snow and sits atop about 10cm of facets above the Dec 4th crust. Snowpack is 100-170cm deep at treeline. Below treeline many stumps and hidden logs are still hazards.
Avalanche
- Avalanche Observation
- 12to24hrsAgo
- Avalanche Occurrence Datetime
- 2021-12-18T17:00:00.000Z
No new avalanche activity observed by field team on either Saturday or Sunday. One size 1 reported by ice climbers at the Compound Gullies on Saturday. Presumed loose dry, but unconfirmed.