Observation sub peak

dirtrider121, Saturday 8th February, 2025 10:38PM

<p>Went out to observation sub peak glades today, good snow below tree line. Above tree line was getting heavy/warm, saw pinwheels on some steep alpine faces. Dug a quick pit, compression test showed sudden fracture on nov crust at moderate to hard Snow depth was about 80-90cm below treeline </p>

Terrain Ridden

Mellow slopes, Dense trees, Open trees.

Terrain Avoided

Alpine slopes, Sunny slopes, Convex slopes.

Avalanche Conditions

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

Snow Conditions

Heavy, Wet, Powder.

Weather Conditions

Warm, Sunny.

Location: 51.73771160 -116.47441065