Big Blue drainage entrance

Quick report

alexandre.mischler · Mar 19, 2017 · Vancouver Island

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Quick report

Weather
windy, sunny
Ride Type
mellowSlopes
Stayed Away
convexSlopes, steepSlopes
Riding Quality
Good
Snow Conditions
crusty, heavy, powder
Avalanche Conditions
avalancheConditionSound

Saturday & Sunday ski touring in the entrance of Big Blue drainage. 15 cm of heavy-ish powder on top of 15 cm of sugar crap (facets, loose) followed by approx. 50cm of a pencil hard melt-freeze (?) layer. Photos of a pit on mellow NW slope. Weak facets layer observed on all aspects. Whumpfing frequent. No shooting cracks. Stability better than expected. I have been stomping on small convex rolls and could not trigger slides.