Puff Daddy - avalanche in steep trees

Quick report

dustin.mclachlan · Mar 5, 2017 · Little Yoho

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Quick report

Weather
cloudy, sunny
Ride Type
denseTrees, steepSlopes, openTrees
Stayed Away
convexSlopes
Riding Quality
Amazing
Snow Conditions
deepPowder
Avalanche Conditions
avalancheConditionSlab

Great riding conditions at Grizzly Shoulder. See avalanche report.

Avalanche

We encountered a recently triggered avalanche on an unsupported convex roll, just above the steep trees/cliffs that separate Puff Daddy and Grizzly West. Observed 2 sets of tracks near crown, the lower of which was right on top of the crown and noted that the same tracks exited the opposite flank so did not initiate a search. Bed surface was stiff. Met the party in the parking lot shortly after and they were ok.