Clamshell loose wet slide

Quick report

etdelfatti · Apr 23, 2024 · Dogtooth

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Quick report

Weather
sunny
Ride Type
alpineSlopes, convexSlopes, steepSlopes, sunnySlopes
Riding Quality
good
Snow Conditions
wet
Avalanche Conditions
avalancheConditionTemp

Loose wet (sluff) slide size 1.5 released shortly after first skier dropped in from the top. Surface snow (2 inches deep wet corn snow) was not fully bonded to supportive crust below. Snow released on steep snow in full sun at 12:00 pm. Air temperature was around 4 degrees Celsius.