KP Day #4

Quick report

pauwels.justin · Feb 8, 2025 · Kootenay Pass

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Quick report

Weather
stormy, cold
Ride Type
alpineSlopes, steepSlopes, denseTrees, mellowSlopes, openTrees
Riding Quality
amazing
Snow Conditions
deepPowder, windAffected, crusty

Cornice/Missile/Buzz’s. Skied NW, SE, and SW aspects between 1700-2100m’s. S1 -> S2 throughout the majority of the day. Temps steady around -10. Ski-pen between 30-50cms. Variable snow in exposed alpine slopes; we saw scouring, solar crusts, and wind slab in isolated, immediate lees. Hero snow was found in sheltered terrain.