Clemina Creek Valemount BC...Still GOOD

Avalanche

curtis · Jan 25, 2017 · Clemina

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Quick report

Weather
warm, sunny
Ride Type
alpineSlopes, mellowSlopes, denseTrees, convexSlopes, sunnySlopes, openTrees
Stayed Away
steepSlopes
Riding Quality
Good
Snow Conditions
windAffected, powder
Avalanche Conditions
avalancheConditionSlab

SH growing all asp and elevations, more significant in sheltered tl and alp. Wind affect in alp in open areas. One machine triggered sz2. View avalanche report. 3 >48hrs sz1.5 - 2 in ALP suspect Dec 18th pwl. Its dicey! Significant activity on this layer over the past weekend in many local riding areas.

Avalanche

Triggered while descending after a tight uphill turn into a downhill machine slide. No burial, rider remained on machine. Rider did not know of the fracture as he was facing downhill when it happened.