Stormy Monday in Ursus Trees

ohmyguide, Monday 17th January, 2022 6:00PM

<p>Heavy precipitation rates all day with mod to strong SW causing a very touchy storm slab reactive to skier triggering down ~20cm. Audible natural avalanche cycle in Connaught ck, Frequent Flyer only size 2 not making it to uptrack by the time we exited. Cheops North 1, the first big couloir released size 3 into the creek and buried ski tracks at the very bottom.</p>

Terrain Ridden

Convex slopes, Mellow slopes, Open trees.

Avalanche Conditions

Slab avalanches today or yesterday.

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

Whumpfing or drum-like sounds or shooting cracks.

Snow Conditions

Powder.

Weather Conditions

Cloudy, Stormy, Windy.

Location: 51.29973000 -117.56671000