Kakwa/Narraway

Ryan Shelly, Saturday 8th February, 2025 10:38PM

<p>Field day in the Narraway just outside Kakwa park- Low snowpack of approximate 20-90+ cm depending on aspect. Surface melt freeze crust dissapeared later in day on south aspects due to warming. Compression test results were reactive on Surface Hoar layer down 35cm. Entire snowpack was extremely faceted, only upper 35cm were dense/rounded snow. </p>

Terrain Ridden

Mellow slopes.

Terrain Avoided

Alpine slopes, Convex slopes, Steep slopes.

Avalanche Conditions

Rapid temperature rise to near zero degrees or wet surface snow.

Whumpfing or drum-like sounds or shooting cracks.

Snow Conditions

Crusty, Wet.

Weather Conditions

Warm, Sunny.

Location: 54.27521000 -119.94224000