Black tusk

casey.engstrom, Saturday 8th February, 2025 10:38PM

<p>Ice below 1500m, above is ~30cm of powder. Some wumphing on Taylor meadows, no other signs of instability on the southfacing, windscoured rollers below black tusk. Snow slightly sun affected in trees, above treeline wind scoured sastrugi. </p>

Terrain Ridden

Alpine slopes, Mellow slopes, Sunny slopes.

Terrain Avoided

Steep 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

Heavy, Wind affected, Powder.

Weather Conditions

Warm, Sunny.

Location: 49.96733031 -123.06045611