Manning Park

Avalanche

hamishdbaird · Feb 24, 2018 · Vancouver Island

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Quick report

Weather
sunny
Ride Type
mellowSlopes, denseTrees
Stayed Away
steepSlopes, convexSlopes
Snow Conditions
deepPowder
Avalanche Conditions
avalancheConditionSlab, avalancheConditionSound

Snowpack

ECTN E1 down 10cm ECTN M11 down 25cm ECTP H20 down 50cm Rutschblock Test confirmed similar results

Avalanche

Noticed a slide at 1400m W facing slope triggered by a tree bomb which propagated 40m (two treed clearings) on approach Heard whoomfing under skis whilst skinning then a noticeable settlement with boot penetration at summit.