Numa NNE

Quick report

Weather

sunny

Ride Type

convexSlopes, steepSlopes, denseTrees, openTrees

Riding Quality

good

Snow Conditions

powder

Skiied the most northerly slide gully on Numa, but skied in not from ridge top via the trees and then cut into the line. Sunshine and gentle W winds while on the true N ridge climb. moderate cornices on the E side of this N ridge on the climb and bullet proof snow and sastrugi if you ventured too far W off of the north line. Reasonable travel staying on the ridge between both. Cornices were not too large are were well supported (not overhung really). When on the E side of the ridge snow was soft, but if climbing too steeply the tails of your skis would penetrate the snow into facets below and I found myself sitting on my own track. Set the track for the upper part of the ridge as previously one was only a tell tale sign.