Crowfoot Glades

Adrian Thibault, Saturday 8th February, 2025 10:38PM

<p>Crowfoot Glades TR- Mar.15, 17 2100m 33deg tree pocket NNE aspect HST 230cm Storm snow 20cm broke at 4 wrist taps. Very heavy and wet Consolidated snow until depth hoar for the last 110cms to ground Failure at 20cms off the ground on 3 Elbow taps. Road temps: -1c 1000hr 1c 1500hr Approx -4c at 2100m Slight gusts 15-20km/hr from S 1cm-2cm/ hr. very wet, sticky snow.</p>

Terrain Ridden

Mellow slopes, Open trees.

Terrain Avoided

Alpine slopes, Steep slopes.

Avalanche Conditions

Rapid temperature rise to near zero degrees or wet surface snow.

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

Snow Conditions

Heavy, Wet, Powder.

Weather Conditions

Wet, Stormy, Warm, Cloudy, Foggy.

Location: 51.64295053 -116.43207550