Chester Lake Area
Quick reportB Wolfe · Dec 8, 2021 · Spray - KLakes
Quick report
- Weather
- cold
- Ride Type
- denseTrees, openTrees, steepSlopes
- Stayed Away
- alpineSlopes, convexSlopes, sunnySlopes
- Snow Conditions
- crusty, powder
Weather
Wind was moderate but gusty Snowing consistently, several cm’s on truck when we returned Significant cornices forming on W & SW ridge tops
Snowpack
NOTE: CT NOT COMPLETE. ABOVE TEST FRACTURE OF “SUDDEN” COULD NOT BE CLEARED FROM THIS REPORT Area had many trees under the snow. Snow depth was 105-145, probably hitting trees. Pit dug had 145 snow depth CT not completed due to tree involvement. 110 weak crust, (Nov ?) appeared to be healing <2cm of basal facets/sugar. Layer was thicker near tree bases
Avalanche
Lots of evidence of recent, >48hrs avy debris on multiple slopes