State of the Snowpack Jan 16, 2024 - Shallow vs Deep

Rossland BC Snowpack Updates
Written By SOTS

Keith Robine, from Kootenay Avalanche Courses, takes a moment to talk about snowpack depths. It's really important to understand the terrain and snowpack depths as avalanche start zones are typically in shallow rocky areas.

We look at a snow profile that includes deep(ish) snow of 130cm and shallower snow of 80cm. Let's talk about why shallow snowpack is generally weaker using the Atmospheric Rain Crust thickness as an example. This video is for riders with intermediate to advanced avalanche knowledge.

Be sure to always check Avalanche Canada before heading into the backcountry. Visit their website before your tour and use the Trip Planner tool!

Check Kootenay Avalanche Courses for courses based out of Rossland, BC.

SOTS

Community Conversations Saving Lives In The Backcountry. State of the Snowpacks is a Canadian Non-Profit organization, that works to break barriers to backcountry and avalanche information by having avalanche professionals engage with their local backcountry community - providing local avalanche and backcountry conditions. SOTS Chapters and events span from the West Coast to the East Coast of Canada.

https://stateofthesnowpack.com
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