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Whiteout navigation practice

Published
Mar 15th, 2022 4:00 PM
LesC
South Coast Inland
Details

Type

quick

Coordinates

50.062437, -122.813932

Quick Observation

Spent three whiteout days in the Blackcomb backcountry. Strong wind with lots of new snow built storm slabs on all aspects 30-50 cm deep. They were touchy on Monday, with slopes above 30 degrees sliding as we approached and propagating far. Accidentally triggered several size 1-1.5 storm slabs from ridge top with no involvement.

Avalanche Information

Accidentally triggered several size 1-1.5 storm slabs on lee features in the alpine. 30-50 deep, 10-30 wide, 10-30 long. Triggered on approach or remotely from edge of wind loaded area