Bell couloir
Banff Yoho Kootenay
climb.goodine , Tuesday 21st January, 2025 4:15PM
Skied Bell couloir today in blustery weather. Numerous natural avalanches out of adjacent extreme E alpine, with sluffing out of most aspects. Snow within the couloir (N aspect) was mostly pressed, with surfaces 1F-P, and some windslab development (up to 25cm) just below ridge top. Old tracks were visible in the AM and blown in on our way out.
Cracking observed at ridgetop only.
Winds gusting from light to extreme varying from W to N. Cold.
Observed numerous windslab/cornice/loose dry avalanches up to size 2 out of extreme E/NE alpine terrain.
Source: Avalanche Canada MIN
