Hudson Bay -AST 1 obs

Quick report

hyland.backcountry.safety · Jan 1, 2017 · South Bulkley

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Weather
cold, sunny
Ride Type
mellowSlopes
Stayed Away
convexSlopes, steepSlopes
Riding Quality
good
Snow Conditions
deepPowder, windAffected
Avalanche Conditions
avalancheConditionSnow, avalancheConditionSlab, avalancheConditionSound

Observations from an AST 1 course today- 40 cm of storm snow from yesterday. With a quick look into the snowpack we had moderate shear tests with drops in old sugary facets down 60cm. Widespread whumpfing on this layer through treeline 1600m. We saw numerous size 2 slabs in steep lee alpine east aspect in the Miller Ck. Drainage from yesterday's storm. Alpine has significant wind effect