Snowpack Update - Dec 28th 2023, Kokanee Glacier Park

Nelson SOTS

Dec 28

Written By SOTS

Dec 28 2023
Location: Kokanee Glacier Provincial Park
Aspect: North
Elevation: 2150m
Contributor: Keith Robine, Kootenay Avalanche Courses

LOW DANGER IS NOT NO DANGER
Our group ski cut a size 1.5 avalanche. Failure plane was the top of the Dec 06 rain crust (10cm thick). Though the debris ran to the bottom of the slope, it is suspected that the primary slab release was about 40m long. This slab scrubbed surface snow during its descent to the runout. No involvement. Slab released just below the skier's tracks.

Always check @avalanchecanada before heading out into the backcountry. Especially recent MIN reports!

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