Sluffing on suncrust at Indefatigable

Ben Wards, Saturday 8th February, 2025 10:38PM

<p>Skied an East aspect avalanche runout from 2400m. The embankment that faces south had extensive cracking and sluffing on a buried suncrust 35cm deep. We ski cut a 0.5 slow moving sluff on the suncrust and remote triggered slow moving size 1 sluff on 30 degree slopes. </p>

Terrain Ridden

Alpine slopes, Sunny slopes.

Terrain Avoided

Alpine slopes, Steep slopes.

Avalanche Conditions

Whumpfing or drum-like sounds or shooting cracks.

Snow Conditions

Wind affected, Powder.

Weather Conditions

Cold, Windy, Foggy, Cloudy.

Location: 50.64611000 -115.15805000