Hudson Bay AST

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

<p>A few obs from our AST class today. @60 cm settled snowpack where sheltered from wind at treeline. 5 cm recent snowfall has been wind loaded onto lee easterly terrain forming hard slabs, that cracked stubbornly with heavier loads. We saw no new avalanche activity, temperature -5 with moderate SW winds. Most Alpine areas heavily wind hammered. Started to snow lightly as we wrapped up the day.</p>

Terrain Ridden

Mellow slopes, Open trees.

Terrain Avoided

Convex slopes.

Avalanche Conditions

30cm + of new snow, or significant drifting, or rain in the last 48 hours.

Whumpfing or drum-like sounds or shooting cracks.

Snow Conditions

Hard, Wind affected.

Weather Conditions

Windy, Cloudy.

Location: 54.77487462 -127.30146717