Irwin Cat Ski Obs

CB Avalanche Center2018-19 Observations

Location: Kebler Pass Area
Date of Observation: 01/08/2019
Name: Irwin Guides

Subject: Irwin Cat Ski Obs
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Shallow Storm slabs running on on the 1/6 interface up to D1.5. Flaming Ferrari and Whisky shot produced soft slabs up to D1.5 in size. SS-ASc-R1-D1.5

Weather: Overcast, Snowing S1 all day with strong South Westerly winds all day.

Snowpack: Wind blown snow surfaces stiffening in the last 24 hours. The storm slabs are running on the 1/6 interface and entraining a fair bit of snow. The snow safety team noted that the storm slabs were eroding through the 1/6 interface in the cocktail shots.

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