Hilda/Destiny

Quick report

daolthof · Nov 17, 2018 · Icefields

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Quick report

Weather
sunny
Ride Type
alpineSlopes, denseTrees, sunnySlopes, openTrees
Stayed Away
convexSlopes
Riding Quality
Good
Snow Conditions
powder
Avalanche Conditions
avalancheConditionSound

Toured up Destiny Peak under sunny skies and light/nil wind. About 12-15cm new snow and no sign of recent avalanche activity. Ski penetration about 15-20cms BTL, 8-10 in the alpine. Dug two pits: First: 2300m, -10, east aspect HS 95cm HST 15cm Top 20cm: fist Next 20: 4 fingers October 26 crust down 59 25-30cm of Facets underneath 20cms of 1 finger at the bottom Compression test: failed at the facet layer on CTM18 Extended column test: no result Second: 2450m, -10, southeast aspect HS: 90cm HST: 15cm Profile similar to pit #1 October 26 crust down 50-60cm Failed on CTH28 The layer between the October 26 crust and storm snow is largely missing in the alpine. We heard whoomfing multiple times BTL and once near the top of Destiny Peak. Temperature was steady near -10 all day. Some surface hoar BTL.