Burstall Pass

ldraycot, Saturday 8th February, 2025 10:38PM

<p>My first MIN so go easy on me. Skinned up to just below tree line in burstall pass. Lots of wind in the alpine and lots of wind loading on NE aspects. Couldn’t produce failure on our column prying with a shovel caused failure on the November crust (found facets above and below). 45cm new snow on top of what seemed like a bit of wind crust. Skied a mellow (~25 degree) slope with blower powder. </p>

Weather Report

<p>Pretty strong wind in the alpine. Could see lots of snow blowing off ridges and some pretty large cornices were forming up high. </p>

Terrain Ridden

Mellow slopes, Dense trees.

Terrain Avoided

Alpine slopes, Steep slopes, Convex slopes, Open trees.

Avalanche Conditions

30cm + of new snow, or significant drifting, or rain in the last 48 hours.

Slab avalanches today or yesterday.

Snow Conditions

Deep powder.

Weather Conditions

Windy, Sunny.

Location: 50.77035637 -115.36539981