Renshaw Update from AST2 Field Day
Snowpackcurtis · Feb 12, 2017 · Renshaw
Quick report
- Weather
- windy, warm, cloudy, sunny
- Ride Type
- mellowSlopes
- Stayed Away
- alpineSlopes, convexSlopes, steepSlopes, sunnySlopes
- Riding Quality
- Good
- Snow Conditions
- windAffected, powder
- Avalanche Conditions
- avalancheConditionSnow, avalancheConditionSlab
Average 160cms HS. PF 55cms in unaffected areas. Strong winds all day from the SW with significant transport and scouring. PWLs from mid jan and feb not as large compared to areas south. Several wsl avalanches on lee aspects to sz2.5
Weather
Sustained moderate winds gusting strong. evidence of significant overnight winds. windward ridgetops scoured. steady drifting and transport, pressed snow in open areas and lee asp loaded with cornices growing large
Snowpack
Located on a loaded feature 150m away from weather station CTM4(sc)-15cm sh/fc 3mm (suspect feb10) CTM4(sc)-45cm sh/fc 4mm looks to have solar or warming affect sh/fc (suspect mid jan) very solid midpack no results below 45cms.
Avalanche
Time approx 1100hrs. See picture attached. Several other 1-1.5 wsl events on steep lee asp during high afternoon winds. Major widespread wind affect.