Crowfoot Mountain Observation

Aron Marsh, Saturday 8th February, 2025 10:38PM

<p>We found a very hard 1-1.5 cm thick layer of ice on top of about 4-6inches of fresh snow. Many trees had a layer of clear ice on them. The ice layer was clear and very strong, It was difficult navigating all terrain as snowmobile skis could break through it barely. I predict this being a problem layer going forward. As it will likely be difficult for other layers to bond to it. </p>

Terrain Ridden

Mellow slopes, Dense trees, Open trees.

Terrain Avoided

Steep slopes, Convex slopes.

Avalanche Conditions

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

Slab avalanches today or yesterday.

Snow Conditions

Crusty.

Weather Conditions

Warm, Foggy.

Location: 51.04638000 -119.25088000