STATE OF THE SNOWPACK UPDATE FOR THE WEST KOOTENAYS

 Date: December 12, 2022

Where: West Kootenay Boundary

Judson dives deep into the snowpack to break down what the current state of our snowpack is and what is happening in the backcountry. 

This update covers: 

  1. 00:00 Intro 
  2. 00:52 Current Conditions 
  3. 02:11 Avalanche Bulletin 
  4. 05:53 Snowpack Depts 
  5. 8:05 Notable Layers 
  6. 09:08 Profile 
  7. 11:21 Recent Avalanches 
  8. 15:28 Judson's thoughts on the next couple of weeks 

Please ensure that if you witness/are involved in an avalanche, you report it in a MIN to Avalanche Canada or inform Ski Patrol (if it's near a resort). We are a community out there, and by working together, we can help plan safe days and help people come home at the end of the day. 

Avalanche Canada - https://avalanche.ca/en/map 

Kootenay Backcountry Guides - https://kootenaybackcountryguides.com/