Beauty of a day!

Quick report

southrockies · Jan 28, 2019 · Crowsnest North

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Quick report

Weather
warm, sunny
Ride Type
alpineSlopes, steepSlopes, openTrees
Stayed Away
convexSlopes
Riding Quality
good
Snow Conditions
windAffected, powder

Recent winds and warm temperatures had us pushing into the alpine to investigate the wind slab distribution. The sun was shining and we had great visibility to get a good look at the surrounding area. We spotted some larger overhanging cornices that we planned to stay well away from. The avalanche conditions are generally safe, small pockets of wind slabs may still be found in isolated areas or extreme terrain. While natural and human triggered avalanches are unlikely in this area we are always on the lookout for unstable snow in isolated terrain features, like rocky outcrops as we start to venture out.