Bow Summit
Quick reportlisaloui · Feb 11, 2018 · West Side 93N
Quick report
- Weather
- sunny, cold
- Ride Type
- mellowSlopes
- Stayed Away
- alpineSlopes, steepSlopes, convexSlopes
- Riding Quality
- good
- Snow Conditions
- windAffected, powder
- Avalanche Conditions
- avalancheConditionSlab, avalancheConditionSound
Widespread wind effect all aspects TL & ALP. Fresh (12-24hrs), natural avalanche cycle to size 3.5 observed along highway 93 N corridor, suspect failure on January's persistent weak layers which were found down 65-80cm in test pits at Bow Summit: CTE-M down 65 and 75 on Jan 15 & Jan 6 SH/FC, HS 170cm. Snowpack is complex, and the lower snowpack continues to facet with cold temperatures. Good skiing in the trees!