Cold snow in april

Published

Apr 1st, 2022 11:50 AM

jeenamichelle

Central Selkirk

Details

Type

quick

Coordinates

50.946407, -118.069611

Quick Observation

5-15cm HST overlies melt freeze crust. Dry snow HST. Crust is supportive in places and breakable in others. Crust is present up to ridge top 2300m. Moist snow below crust.

Avalanche Information

Sc size 1 just below ridge top on wind loaded convexity. New storm snow (10-20cm deep). Failed above crust. Ran 100m. 10m wide crown.