Cowboy Ridge

Published

Jan 18th, 2019 2:00 PM

sweetgrassp

Spearhead

Details

Type

avalanche

Coordinates

50.038390, -122.880800

Avalanche Information

Ski cut in immediate lee produced a surprisingly wide propagation. The slab quickly gained momentum then arrested in the loose snow below.

Snowpack

Test Profile Cowboy Ridge BTL 1840m W 25 degrees Open glade sheltered from wind, open to sky HS 285 // HN24 10cm // Surface Form Precip Particles Size .5 CTE3 BRK down 13cm on 1cm Jan 17 sun crust CTM19 RP down 40cm on Mixed Forms No evidence of buried surface hoar, well bonded mid pack.