North aspect of Chester col

Quick report

kristinzabos · Jan 22, 2022 · Spray - KLakes

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Quick report

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

Very large (size 3+) slab avalanche on north aspect of Chester col. Appears to have been wind slab failure that stepped down all the way to the rock. Doesn’t appear to have been result of cornice fall although hard to say with no prior observation. Very large crown, didn’t see evidence of skier tracks in the area, probably happened yesterday (Friday January 21) or very early this morning. Beware the deep persistent slab, even on shady aspects!

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