Look out Col

Quick report

Weather

warm

Ride Type

alpineSlopes

Stayed Away

convexSlopes, steepSlopes

Riding Quality

ok

Snow Conditions

windAffected, crusty

Avalanche Conditions

avalancheConditionSlab, avalancheConditionSound, avalancheConditionTemp

Today we went up to Look out Col not knowing what to expect. We saw some larger size 2 avalanches in the Practice Slopes shoots starting in steep terrain TL. As we climbed we were surrounded by small size 1-1.5 on every unsupported convexity. This was the case till 1800m then the crust disappeared and that SH layer seemed to be less reactive. Once at the col ski quality was better then expected and the snowpack was more promising. Very warm and this created even more reactivity increasing below 1800m. Remote triggers were very present.

Avalanche

Slab Width

10

Trigger Type

skier

Avalanche Size

1.5

Slab Thickness

15

Trigger Distance

10

Avalanche Character

stormSlab

Crust Near Weak Layer

1

Number Of Avalanches

51-100

Weak Layer Crystal Type

surfaceHoar