Wawa Ridge
Quick reportchristian.macdonald · Nov 28, 2023 · Sunshine
Quick report
- Weather
- warm, sunny
- Ride Type
- mellowSlopes
- Stayed Away
- steepSlopes, convexSlopes
- Riding Quality
- ok
- Snow Conditions
- powder
- Avalanche Conditions
- avalancheConditionSound
Skinned to ridge top for some fitness and to shake off the early season rust. Skied the mellow slope on skiers right of the main bowl, some good turns to be had but the rocks remind you they’re still there every couple of turns. “Skied” the backdoor drainage back to the resort, not recommended…
Weather
- Avg Temp
- -3
- Wind Speed
- windSpeedLight
- Sky Condition
- clear
- Wind Direction
- SE
- Temperature Trend
- steady
- Precipitation Type
- none
Snowpack
- Depth
- 48
- Obs Type
- point
- Site Aspect
- SE
- Test Fracture
- sudden
- Site Elevation
- 2360
- Test Initiation
- moderate
- Foot Penetration
- 48
- Cracking Observed
- 1
- Test Failure Depth
- 38
- Site Elevation Band
- tln
- Surface Conditions
- surfaceHoar
- Whumpfing Observed
- 1
- Test Failure Layer Crystal Types
- depthHoar
Dug a test pit on the approach to the ridge. ECTP20 down 38cm on 3mm basal DH.