Observation sub peak
Olga Erasova,
Saturday 8th February, 2025 10:38PM
<p>Observed wind slabs in N chute on Cirque forepeak and one whumpf. The ridge to Observation subpeak had cornices and loaded pokets at immediate lee. One wind slab broke off about 30m deep and 3 meter long but didn't slide. In lower alpine over convex roll triggered size 1.5ish remotely by ski cut (broke off 5 m below me) 50cm deep vert soft storm slab on very hard sun crust. Ran about 50m in a gully. </p>
Terrain Ridden
Alpine slopes, Convex slopes, Sunny slopes.
Avalanche Conditions
Whumpfing or drum-like sounds or shooting cracks.
Snow Conditions
Powder.
Weather Conditions
Cold, Windy, Sunny.
Location: 51.71772000 -116.45017000