South side of Kooteney pass

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rthomfor · Dec 5, 2024 · Kootenay Pass

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Weather
warm, windy
Ride Type
mellowSlopes, openTrees
Stayed Away
sunnySlopes
Riding Quality
ok
Snow Conditions
crusty, powder, windAffected, heavy
Avalanche Conditions
avalancheConditionTemp

no signs of any avalanche activity, the day was warm and sunny with snow dripping off the trees. Conditions were not the greatest with patches of ice around all the trees that were in the sun which made skiing, tricky. Surface hoar forming on all aspects with crystals up to 20 mm.