Phantom Couloir - springtime sniff around and carve

Quick report

jhowseyyc · Apr 26, 2021 · Waterton Lakes

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Quick report

Weather
cloudy, warm
Ride Type
alpineSlopes, steepSlopes
Stayed Away
convexSlopes
Riding Quality
Good
Snow Conditions
crusty, powder, wet
Avalanche Conditions
avalancheConditionTemp

Went and checked out Phantom Couloir - another party skied is as we were transitioning to bootpack - sluffs were cleared by them. Snow was hardish, compact, but some fluff was found. Ogden North slope was ski-cut to release wet slabs (20 m across, 5 cm deep on hard layer), leaving the rest of the descent to be groomer-style carve fest. Good day out, UV was high descent from lake to parking was hardest part of the trip. If it snows in next few days, there is a concerning sliding suface on Ogden North slopes to keep in mind...

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