Bow Summit

Quick report

jake.finnan · Oct 14, 2018 · Glacier

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Quick report

Weather
windy, cloudy, sunny
Ride Type
openTrees
Stayed Away
alpineSlopes, steepSlopes, convexSlopes
Riding Quality
OK
Snow Conditions
hard, windAffected, powder
Avalanche Conditions
avalancheConditionSlab, avalancheConditionSound

Variable conditions with lots of recent wind effect. Found poor conditions and wind slab closer to Peyto lake (nice photo though!), but further south on the eastern aspect at treeline and below we found some really nice snow in the thin trees and open chutes. Did a few laps and had a good day overall despite the wind. A size 1 skier triggered avalanche occurred on a convex roll moments before we arrived, which was wind slab - the crown varying in depth between 30-60cm. It did not run far, but would have been spooky. Cracking witnessed several times, and a large wumpf experienced by only myself as we were leaving the area near the lake to find better conditions. Lots of rocks out there but some turns to be had! Mid October? Doesn't seem like it.