Facetnating Pulpit 1
Quick reportemma.pettey · Feb 23, 2025 · Waterton Lakes
Quick report
- Weather
- warm, cloudy, windy
- Ride Type
- openTrees, steepSlopes
- Stayed Away
- convexSlopes, alpineSlopes
- Riding Quality
- amazing
- Snow Conditions
- windAffected, deepPowder
- Avalanche Conditions
- avalancheConditionSnow, avalancheConditionSlab, avalancheConditionSound
Toured up Pulpit 1 with intention to check out North Bowl between Pulpit 1 and Pulpit Peak. Dug 2 snow profiles: Profile on South Aspect at 2180m: CT(1). ECTP(3). Failed on facets above suncrust layer 30cm deep. Profile on North aspect at 2240m: CTM. Failed on windslab 50cm deep. No suncrust found. Witnessed avalanche activity in steep terrain, and signs of recent slab avalanches into the North bowl led to decision not to ride North bowl and exit through trees instead. High winds in alpine transporting snow. Shooting cracks and one whomph when stepped off skin track. Triggered a rider accidental 0.5 slab avalanche in steep, treed terrain. Great to have some snow again.. sweet powder in the trees!!