Conditions at Sherbrooke

Avalanche

Dustin McLachlan · Jan 1, 2019 · Waterton Lakes

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Weather
cold, cloudy
Ride Type
denseTrees, steepSlopes, openTrees
Stayed Away
alpineSlopes, convexSlopes
Snow Conditions
windAffected, powder

Avalanche

Evidence of a large slab avalanche was observed on a talus fan below Mount Ogden. Crown was visible along base of cliffs, suspected natural trigger from steep cliffs above. Debris ran to within a few meters of the lake and buried by about 20 cms of recent storm snow.