Sitkum creek

Avalanche

Palito Bandeeto · Jan 26, 2021 · Kokanee

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Quick report

Weather
cold
Ride Type
openTrees
Riding Quality
Good
Snow Conditions
crusty, powder

Overall excellent touring and skiing conditions. 7cm low density over 4F facetted/settled snow making for enjoyable ski quality from 2000m to around 1500m where the low elevation crust becomes more noticeable and skiing conditions become challenging.

Weather

-6 degrees, Broken skies becoming overcast at times, calm winds PRECIP: S-1

Snowpack

TP 1950m NE aspect HS 220cm Open glade near ridgeline Time:13:30 7cm low density Fist snow overlying surface faceting/Jan 25 SH sz 4-8. 2mm breakable crusts found down 20 and 35cm within the 4F slab sitting above Jan11 SH sz 4-10 down 50cm producing hard broken and ECTN results.

Avalanche

Evidence of previous widespread Na cycle size 1-2 on both North and South aspects suspected Jan 11 SH down 50cm