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Mount Field-Wind effect and Avalanche activity

Published
Feb 7th, 2021 11:00 AM
CMcGee
Waterton Lakes
Details

Type

weather

Coordinates

51.440470, -116.447720

Quick Observation

We attempted to summit Mount Filed today but turned around well before the upper slope due to recent avalanche activity and wind-affected snow. We observed two recent (24-48hrs?) sizes 2.0 avalanches (photos attached of the largest). Deep soft slab- wind effect was well observed down below treeline on some lines, but others were unaffected.

Avalanche Information

Observed two recent size 2 avalanches. The largest (photos) was at 1900 below a large steep lee headwall, likely triggered from wind lading. The other one was just below ridge-crest (2400m?) and was triggers from a small chance of cornice.