Supportive Slab

Quick report

Weather

warm, sunny

Ride Type

openTrees, denseTrees, mellowSlopes, alpineSlopes

Stayed Away

convexSlopes, steepSlopes

Riding Quality

ok

Snow Conditions

powder, windAffected

Avalanche Conditions

avalancheConditionTemp

Did a quick pit heading down towards the “waterfall exit” on the Commonwealth traverse. Storm snow (15 cm) easily pulled away above the underlying wind slab. Supportive slab underneath which did not pull away on a column test. HS approx. 130 cm. Overall, not a bad day for a still thin snow pack.