Mount Hector

Quick report

sprockter · Mar 11, 2018 · East Side 93N

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Quick report

Weather
warm, sunny
Ride Type
alpineSlopes, mellowSlopes
Stayed Away
sunnySlopes
Riding Quality
OK
Snow Conditions
crusty, windAffected

Avy conditions started out Low this morning, but the heat of the day started waking up the mountains bringing the hazard up to Cons/High on solar aspects. At roughly 3:30pm we saw/heard our 1st avalanche from steep, rocky terrain with several more ensuing soon afterwards (+8 at the carpark). We observed numerous recent slides from the warming of the last couple days on all solar aspects. Up high, cond. were very wind-affected--bring ski crampons! Glacier HS 170-220cm. Beauty day up there!