Hero’s Knob

Quick report

jbrentpeters · Jan 5, 2022 · Spray - KLakes

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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.

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