The other side of the lake

Quick report

j.majorossy · Jan 23, 2025 · Waterton Lakes

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Quick report

Weather
cloudy, stormy
Ride Type
alpineSlopes, mellowSlopes, openTrees
Stayed Away
convexSlopes
Riding Quality
ok
Snow Conditions
powder, windAffected
Avalanche Conditions
avalancheConditionSound

Variable conditions. Some windslabs that steered us around certain features and also nice facetted pow. Sloughing in steep sheltered terrain. 5 HN through the day. Dry loose off the steep headwalls.

Snowpack

Depth
130
Obs Type
point
Site Aspect
NW
Test Fracture
unevenBreak
Site Elevation
1900
Ski Penetration
20
Test Initiation
moderate
Foot Penetration
40
Test Failure Depth
30
Site Elevation Band
tln
Surface Conditions
newSnow
Test Failure Layer Crystal Types
surfaceHoar

Obvious window where the SH is down 30cm. CTM12 BRK x2 on the SH. Well settled 1F-P facets bellow.