Cayoosh, lazy boy
Quick reportERST · Feb 4, 2023 · Valhalla
Quick report
- Weather
- cloudy, windy
- Ride Type
- mellowSlopes
- Stayed Away
- convexSlopes, steepSlopes
- Riding Quality
- OK
- Snow Conditions
- crusty, hard, windAffected
- Avalanche Conditions
- avalancheConditionSnow
Strong to extreme S/SW wind, friend almost got blown over. Observed several size 1 lose dry avalanches on steep rocky slopes, aspect N/NE. Observed snow sublimating once falling of cliff. Old lose wet debris from last cycle observed on various aspects N/ NE aspects had wind slab at 1600meters suspect more at higher elevations. Performed a couple hand sheer tests(moderate release) which revealed slab properties 10-20cm deep. Cracking was observed Turned around at 1700m due to wind and snow observations.
Weather
Strong too extreme S/SW wind, friend almost got blown over.
Avalanche
Observed several size 1 lose dry avalanches on steep rocky slopes, aspect N/NE. Observed snow sublimating once falling off cliff.