Sparrowhawk Peak

Quick report

Jonathan Dean Urness · Feb 5, 2021 · Spray - KLakes

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Quick report

Ride Type
mellowSlopes, denseTrees, openTrees
Stayed Away
alpineSlopes, convexSlopes
Riding Quality
Amazing
Snow Conditions
deepPowder
Avalanche Conditions
avalancheConditionSnow

Wonderful day of soft snow... Attended to only conservative treeline protected slopes.

Snowpack

A small 2cm soft wind slab was beginning to develop on surface. At 30cm - F5 crystals noted At 45cm - F7 crystals noted At ground level - Graupel Column test Mild reaction at 20cm after 2 elbow strikes. Full failure 120cm deep with 1 arm strike. Repeated the test and noted only the 20cm layer reactive.