Crowfoot Couloir (fan)
qturner,
Sunday 4th April, 2021 10:45AM
<p>Broke a track up the fan of crowfoot couloir this AM. Turned around just shy of the couloir when conditions deteriorated with strong winds & a squall of fresh snow. A recent 10cm thick windslab had ripped mid way up the couloir, entraining loose dry & flushing out the lower half likely early this AM. Our concern was the remaining hangfire. Ski quality good on the fresh debris. Found soft cross loaded wind pockets on the ~E aspect of the fan. New snow has bonded well. Pit near base of fan had a failure at CT21 65cm deep on large grain facets. No propagation/result on ECT.</p>
Avalanche Conditions
Slab avalanches today or yesterday.
Snow Conditions
Crusty, Powder.
Location: 51.65280210 -116.44642065