Kootenay Pass
Denis Thibodeau,
Saturday 8th February, 2025 10:38PM
<p>Skied the North aspect of Lightning strike , Kootenay Pass
Elevation 2159M
temp -10
snow dept 175cm
Oct crust 95cm
CTH 8 130cm
CTH 8 120 cm ( RP on compacted layers)
October crust 95cm still reactive with shovel shear test, intact surface hoar seen.
first 80 cm were compacted snow
The south aspect looked skiable with no sun crust</p>
Terrain Ridden
Open trees.
Snow Conditions
Powder.
Weather Conditions
Cold, Cloudy.
Location: 49.08389000 -116.99991000