Disease Ridge, AST 2 Mountain Skills Academy, Eric

echlebek, Saturday 21st December, 2019 4:10PM

<p>Nice day of skiing at Disease Ridge. We observed many whumpfs and cracks at treeline, fewer in the alpine. Lots of natural avalanches visible on Blackcomb. Mostly stuck to the ridge on the way down but other parties cut some lines into the bowl. Quite rocky around the moraine still.</p>

Weather Report

<p>Partly sunny, felt warmer than forecast. Didn’t observe any snow transport. Lots of fog at lower elevation. </p>

Terrain Ridden

Mellow slopes, Open trees.

Terrain Avoided

Alpine slopes, Steep slopes.

Avalanche Conditions

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

Slab avalanches today or yesterday.

Whumpfing or drum-like sounds or shooting cracks.

Snow Conditions

Powder.

Weather Conditions

Warm, Foggy, Sunny.

Location: 50.07082670 -122.87396235