Bow Summit Natural Cycle
Quick reporthanrahan.ryan · Feb 28, 2024 · Glacier
Quick report
- Weather
- cold, sunny
- Ride Type
- mellowSlopes, denseTrees
- Stayed Away
- steepSlopes, alpineSlopes, convexSlopes
- Riding Quality
- good
- Snow Conditions
- heavy, deepPowder
- Avalanche Conditions
- avalancheConditionSnow, avalancheConditionSlab, avalancheConditionSound
Large natural cycle on East aspects. Windslab at alpine ridgeline up to size two. Some large loose dry. Kept it mellow. Lots of whumpfing and settlements
Weather
- Wind Speed
- windSpeedLight
- Blowing Snow
- moderate
- Sky Condition
- fewClouds
- Wind Direction
- SW
- Precipitation Type
- none
Snowpack
- Depth
- 140
- Obs Type
- summary
- Site Aspect
- S, SE
- Test Fracture
- resistant
- Site Elevation
- 2350
- Ski Penetration
- 30
- Test Initiation
- easy
- Cracking Observed
- 1
- Site Elevation Band
- alp, tln
- Surface Conditions
- newSnow, variable
- Whumpfing Observed
- 1
- Test Failure Layer Crystal Types
- facets, crust
HS 140 SE Aspect 2300m CTE - 30 cm storm slab CTM 110cm on crust RP Overall not confidant in steep terrain kept it mellow and enjoyed some sunshine