Kootenay Pass

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

<p>Storm snow seemed surprisingly well bonded today. Had one Extended Column test that propagated down 100 on a hard tap but this result was not replicated. A compression test had a sudden planar result on the same layer on the 27th tap. No signs of new slab avalanches. </p>

Terrain Ridden

Alpine slopes, Open trees.

Terrain Avoided

Steep slopes, Convex slopes.

Avalanche Conditions

30cm + of new snow, or significant drifting, or rain in the last 48 hours.

Slab avalanches today or yesterday.

Snow Conditions

Powder.

Weather Conditions

Stormy, Windy, Foggy, Cloudy.

Location: 49.06505000 -117.05087000