Whyte/Niblock Col

Quick report

JeffMcK · Apr 13, 2023 · Lake Louise

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Quick report

Weather
cold, warm
Ride Type
alpineSlopes, convexSlopes
Stayed Away
sunnySlopes
Riding Quality
Good
Snow Conditions
heavy, powder

Great travel, old tracks were mainly covered on the approach, thin crust up to the road, in the woods it softer, soft snow all the way to the Col.

Weather

-4 degrees in the Alpine and 4 degrees back at the road. Received minimal connective flurries between 1:30-2:00.

Snowpack

Variable HS to 280cm. On the glacier probing mainly 50-100cm but deeper skiers right. A couple of thick, dense layers seem to be bridging the basal facets/depth hoar on the glacier ice. Far right on moraine descent (East aspect) experienced some whumpfing.

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