Wind and some new snow

Quick report

Terrain · Jan 30, 2022 · Crowsnest South

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Weather
stormy, windy
Ride Type
openTrees
Stayed Away
convexSlopes
Riding Quality
OK
Snow Conditions
crusty, windAffected
Avalanche Conditions
avalancheConditionSound

Toured up to Haig Bowl area staying at treeline elevations. As we toured up we found very small, isolated pockets of wind slab that were not bonding well to previous surfaces of melt-freeze crust or hard wind pressed snow. It snowed most of the day with a few hours of more intense snowfall. Accumulations were hard to judge due to the strong westerly winds that were present all day. Snow was moving around and likely transporting snow lower down the slope although not increasing avalanche hazard during our field day. Skiing was better than expected and softer snow and wind sift could still be found in sheltered areas.

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