Heaven's Gate

Weather

nakonecznyt · Mar 5, 2017 · Northwest Coastal

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Quick report

Weather
warm, cloudy, foggy
Ride Type
mellowSlopes, denseTrees, openTrees
Stayed Away
alpineSlopes, convexSlopes
Riding Quality
Good
Snow Conditions
heavy, windAffected, powder

Dangerous cornices. Went for a ride on one @ 49°30'41.36"N 114°59'46.98"W

Snowpack

Columns test 215cm total snow pack NW facing slope mid mountain Sudden Planer 40 cm @ 16 Sudden Collapse 85 cm @ 20 49°30'46.44"N 114°59'56.68"W

Incident

Comment
<p>Cornice released with me on it. 2-2.5m crown. 30m wide. Cornice hit the tree below and stopped with me above it. </p>