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Stable snow & fast sluffs in Illecillewaet

Published
Feb 20th, 2026 11:00 AM
nathan.boyerrechlin
Glacier
Details

Type

quick

Coordinates

51.238835, -117.461196

Quick Observation
Toured up Glacier Crest and rode the east bowl, then continued on to Youngs Traverse/Seven Steps. We triggered multiple fast moving sluffs off Glacier Crest, but no slab characteristics and stable test results Minimal wind effect on Youngs Headwall. Saw recent slab avalanches in very steep, rocky and unsupported terrain. Multiple loose dry point releases below cliffs & cornices. No signs of instability BTL, but did observe the surface hoar layer which was reactive in a hasty pit.
Weather
Snowpack
Snowpack structure: ATL on wind loaded lee ENE slope just below the ridge at 2200 meters: 300 cm HS. Facet layer 50cm down (10cm low density powder (20cm in lower on the bowl), 40cm 1F- 1F+ slab, 1-cm 4F+ facets.) Snowpit results: CtH planar on facets 50cm down ECTN17. Uneven break when the slab was levered off w/shovel.
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