Pop Goes the Wind/Storm Slab

Quick report

adam.k · Feb 23, 2025 · South Okanagan

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Quick report

Weather
warm
Ride Type
denseTrees, mellowSlopes, openTrees
Stayed Away
sunnySlopes, convexSlopes, steepSlopes
Riding Quality
ok
Snow Conditions
heavy, windAffected, hard, crusty, powder

Found 10-30cm consolidated storm and wind slabs across North and East aspects sitting on a supportive crust. We were able to experience and replicate sudden pops and small controlled releases on lower angle convex rollers, test slopes, and in hand pits across several locations.