Brandywine Post storm
DaveCote,
Saturday 6th January, 2024 6:50PM
Winter conditions have finally arrived with this last storm. We found 70-100cms on new snow in Brandywine bowl. Mostly low density pow! Above 1900m had some wind pressing and wind effect in exposed features.
Evidence of a widespread avalanche cycle during last night's storm to size 3. Witnessed several machine accidental and skier accidental storm/ wind slabs to size 1.5 lee convex features that had wind effect, as well as some natural solar triggered loose dry to 1.5 in the morning. We also saw a lot of slope testing by snowmobiles in steep and convex terrain, so overall less activity than I would have expected. The storm snow appears to be bonding well to the Dec 30th crust.
The glaciers are starting to look more filled in, but still have many sags and a some open slots. At 2100m HS was 240cms. Most creeks are still open, with early season hazards still lurking below the fresh snow.
Location: 50.10778000 -123.21448000