Below the Crags

Quick report

Jeremy Tresierra · Feb 18, 2022 · Kootenay Pass

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Quick report

Weather
cloudy
Ride Type
denseTrees, mellowSlopes, openTrees, steepSlopes
Riding Quality
OK
Snow Conditions
powder, windAffected

We observed the crown of avalanche on northern aspect on bottom portion of Baldy Rocks while walking out at the end of the day. Watched skiers ride the big shoot in the Crags and the bottom of runout was very wind effected and icy.

Weather

Wind was gusting heavily near end of day.

Snowpack

Dug several pits at bottom of the Crags with mixed aspects/results. Snowpack was surprisingly shallow. Only 1 of 4 ECTs failed on the January 30 layer and showed propagation. We tested one steep role over/convexity and the slope below failed but did not propagate across slope.

Avalanche

Large convexity on isolated rocky outcrop below Baldy Rocks North.