Wapta Trip, College of the Rockies Golden Campus, Backcountry Travel 2 (March 29-April 2)
Published
Apr 2nd, 2026 12:00 PM
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West Side 93N
Details
Type
quick
Coordinates
51.650973, -116.527546
Quick Observation
Avalanche Information
This Na originated from class 5 terrain and ran onto the moraine below, no pictures due to low visibility.
Weather
High of -5°C, low of -17°C, mod winds from the SW (March 29), switch from NW on March 30, light winds on remainder of trip. Trace of new snow. Pleasant weather for the trip.
Snowpack
260-480 HS on the Icefield. 20cm F, progressive snowpack, turns to pencil in a meter. Overall very good coverage.