Kootenay Pass

Quick report

rthomfor · Feb 4, 2022 · North Rockies

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Quick report

Weather
stormy
Ride Type
mellowSlopes, openTrees
Stayed Away
convexSlopes
Riding Quality
Good
Snow Conditions
heavy, powder

Skiing a cutback today when a skier remotely triggered a small avalanche on the late January surface hoar layer.

Avalanche

Recent storm snow has consolidated in the last couple of days and formed a 25cm slab. Skier remotely triggered the slide from about 20 m away. Slide started on a steep convex roll and didn't propagate to a deeper slab. Snow under the slab was crusty.

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