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Crandell Lake Snowshoe

Published
Jan 26th, 2022 9:08 AM
Waterton Visitor Safety
Waterton
Details

Type

quick

Coordinates

49.086122, -113.970166

Quick Observation

A group of 6 snowshoeing to Crandell Lake, on an AST course. Stayed below treeline all day. We saw evidence of wind transport from yesterday’s wind event. Three small windslab avalanches observed in treeline terrain on the E face of Ruby Ridge. Bluebird all day with L-M winds.

Avalanche Information

3 small Na windslab avalanches observed in steep reverse loaded features

Snowpack

A profile dug at 1600m, 15cm windslab overlies January crust. The remainder of the snowpack is well settled snow 120cm deep, with small facets at the ground.