Big White Backcountry

off2dahill, Saturday 8th February, 2025 10:38PM

<p>Dug a pit and tested 2 columns on a North aspect ridge top at 2090m. Snow depth was 125. 1st result: CT-20, sudden planar on a MF crust 75cm down. 2nd result: CT-17, sudden compression on the MF crust 75 cm down. At this location the melt freeze crust was less than 1/2 thick and easy to penetrate. </p>

Terrain Ridden

Mellow slopes, Dense trees, Sunny slopes, Open trees.

Terrain Avoided

Convex slopes.

Snow Conditions

Heavy, Deep powder, Wind affected, Powder.

Weather Conditions

Windy, Cloudy, Sunny.

Location: 49.75394000 -118.94634000