Riders on the Storm

Quick report

northrockiesfieldteam · Dec 7, 2021 · Chic-Choc Mountains

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Quick report

Weather
stormy, windy
Ride Type
mellowSlopes, openTrees
Stayed Away
alpineSlopes, steepSlopes
Riding Quality
Good
Snow Conditions
powder
Avalanche Conditions
avalancheConditionSlab, avalancheConditionSnow

We were up in the Bijoux area today. The current snowfall is starting to reset all the old tracks from last weekend. In the meantime, there is still lots of fun to be had in areas less travelled. The storm brought enough snow and wind to rapidly load north and east slopes below ridgelines. We saw several small avalanches and significant soft cornice growth in these features. We gave these wind loaded slopes a wide birth and avoided exposing ourselves to overhead hazards like cornices.

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