Front Ranges

AMcLeod, Wednesday 8th March, 2023 6:30PM

<p>Skied a weather exposed, thin (140cm HS at 2350m), west aspect up Hellroaring today where we encountered some terrifyingly large whumpfs at upper treeline and alpine elevations on old buried wind slabs and/or deeper weaknesses. We aborted plans to ski a steeper SW aspect as a result. Still, 15cm of dry fast snow made for great turns on low angle alpine terrain in the sunshine. </p>

Terrain Ridden

Alpine slopes, Mellow slopes, Open trees, Sunny slopes.

Terrain Avoided

Convex slopes, Steep slopes.

Avalanche Conditions

Whumpfing or drum-like sounds or shooting cracks.

Snow Conditions

Powder.

Weather Conditions

Sunny.

Location: 49.60300736 -116.15306072