[MCR] Hankin (Bulkley Valley) 12 February 14

[Public Mountain Conditions Report]

On a short trip on Hankin Peak this afternoon, I noticed moderate wind 
transport from the W. I saw no recent avalanches on this NW to NE 
aspect. There is about 25 cm of recent snow below treeline and about 15 
above treeline where it is wind affected. I dug a pit on a ridge near 
1600 m, which is well above treeline here. 17 cm of recent 4F snow were 
on top of a facetted, but fairly hard snowpack of only 93 cm in this 
ridgetop location. The storm snow sheared off easily and suddenly on the 
facets below with a tilt test. We skied a short 38 degree bowl which had 
some wind effect, but nothing propagated. I think that there is not 
enough load and cohesion yet in the new snow to make significant slabs. 
That could change quickly when and if the temperatures rise and we get 
more snow.

-- 
Christoph Dietzfelbinger
IFMGA/ UIAGM Mountain Guide - Bear Mountaineering and the Burnie Glacier Chalet
CAA Professional Member
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