90cm's this week! - Avalanche Conditions Report #8

February 4, 2021

We are back with Dave and Backcountry Skiing Canada to deliver you our 8th Avalanche Condition Report of the Season.

Here are some key highlights to be aware of:

90cm of snow has fallen in the past week with light to moderate SW winds creating a reactive storm slab that sits on the January 25th surface hoar.
This surface hoar is more prominent between 1600-2250m, wherein the alpine this new snow is sitting on either old wind pressed snow or the January 13th crust.
We saw a widespread avalanche cycle between Sunday and Tuesday with some of our nearest neighbours seeing historical avalanches.
Avalanche Canada is calling the hazard considerable, remember that this means natural avalanches are possible and skier triggered avalanches are likely.
It's expected to snow 5-10cm tonight and another little bit of snow coming Saturday.
Skiing is great but this is not a time to step out - ride the resort!

As always play safe out there!