Mt. Rae (cirque) - Highwood Pass, AB
Weathertodd_allison · Nov 2, 2019 · South Columbia
Quick report
- Weather
- windy, cloudy
- Riding Quality
- OK
- Snow Conditions
- crusty, windAffected
We went on snowshoes to check out conditions in the Kananaskis (Mt. Rae). HS55, 3 layers of crust but of concern (for the future) were 8cm of small facets at ground level (1mm). CTM (13, 14 on 25cm down), a bit of cracking (small, centralized). The lower crusts were non-reactive to tests. Please be careful out there and realize that what is above you can be triggered and come down on you.
Weather
Strong steady wind with gusts. Snow transport obvious.
Snowpack
CT 13, 14 @ 25 down. Broken, inconsistent