A Slog in the Fog

Quick report

sportnewk · Mar 29, 2025 · Jasper

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Quick report

Weather
cloudy, foggy, wet
Stayed Away
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Riding Quality
ok
Snow Conditions
heavy, wet
Avalanche Conditions
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~10 cm overnight snow above 1100m elevation Temps rose to +6 at the hut by 1pm causing the upper snowpack to become saturated. Plenty of pinwheeling. Snow is very heavy to ski. Visibility is poor. Evidence of a sz 2 slide at the lake which came down a gulley feature prior to recent snowfall. Pin location represents slide debris.