Hero’s Knob
Quick reportjbrentpeters · Jan 5, 2022 · Spray - KLakes
Quick report
- Weather
- cold, sunny
- Ride Type
- alpineSlopes, convexSlopes, steepSlopes, sunnySlopes
- Riding Quality
- Amazing
- Snow Conditions
- powder
- Avalanche Conditions
- avalancheConditionSlab
Numerous slab avalanches at the base of the cliffs below Mount Smith-Dorrien up to sz1.5.
Snowpack
0-30cm storm snow overlays a variety of surfaces formed during the last week. Buried wind slab facets more wind slab. Overall the midpack is unresponsive to significant additional load. The snowpack continues to settle and get stronger.
Avalanche
Spindrift slabs on east flank of Mt Smith-Dorrien overloading and avalanching.