Bell couloir
Jan 21st, 2025 10:00 AM
climb.goodine
Glacier
Details
Type
quick
Coordinates
51.284120, -116.106354
Quick Observation
Skied Bell couloir today in blustery weather. Numerous natural avalanches out of adjacent extreme E alpine, with sluffing out of most aspects. Snow within the couloir (N aspect) was mostly pressed, with surfaces 1F-P, and some windslab development (up to 25cm) just below ridge top. Old tracks were visible in the AM and blown in on our way out.
Avalanche Information
Observed numerous windslab/cornice/loose dry avalanches up to size 2 out of extreme E/NE alpine terrain.
Weather
Winds gusting from light to extreme varying from W to N. Cold.
Snowpack
Cracking observed at ridgetop only.
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