Vantage Ridge

Published

Feb 15th, 2020 12:30 PM

happyhicker

Cariboos

Details

Type

snowpack

Coordinates

50.361630, -122.398440

Quick Observation

Skied Steep (35 to 45 degrees) unsupported and spaced trees near ridge top on North and West aspects at TL and Below. Fast sluffing in 40 degrees and steeper sheltered Polar aspects. Good Fist (Blower) top 10-25cm over old surfaces. Skiing conditions BTL on solar or below 1500m marginal with Tree Bombs and MFcr 10cm below SFC.

Avalanche Information

2, Sc, sz 1, WSL, dwn 15-25 (wind loaded HN24 - 9cm) on DF/SH 2-4mm, N aspect, 35-40 degrees, 1900m in lee fetures near ridgetop. Sev, Sc/Sa, Sz 1 DL, on Steep polar 35+ degrees.

Weather

1230, 1200m, Parking, 0, BRK, LSW, S-1, 1530, 2000m, Vantage ridge, -3.2, BRK, S-1, LW, Snow Transport Nil, HN 10-25 over Old WSL, PS 10-20, SFC PPsd 2-4