Spooky on the lodgepole

Quick report

kelconimi · Feb 17, 2017 · Flathead

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Quick report

Weather
windy, cold
Ride Type
openTrees, mellowSlopes
Stayed Away
steepSlopes, cutBlocks
Riding Quality
amazing
Snow Conditions
powder
Avalanche Conditions
avalancheConditionSound

Loads of whumpfing and shooting cracks. Dug a pit at 1900m north facing slope in the trees. CT failed at 17 with a sudden collapse on a hoar frost/facet layer at 70cm depth. The snow pack was 140cm in this location, and everything below 70cm depth was sugary garbage facets. It was also really cold. The snow was tempting, but we ran away