Watch out for windslabs!

Quick report

Weather

cold, windy, sunny

Ride Type

mellowSlopes

Stayed Away

steepSlopes, alpineSlopes, convexSlopes

Riding Quality

ok

Snow Conditions

windAffected

Avalanche Conditions

avalancheConditionSnow, avalancheConditionSound

Strong katabatic winds creating 20-30cm 1F windslabs over F snow. Hand shears showing SP results on isolation. Large shooting cracks and whumpf’s were experienced while ascending. We turned around before exposing ourselves to any large slopes with the potential to toe trigger a windslab. Notable change in surface texture over 24hr period. Continued faceting of storm snow in protected terrain. On the drive home over the Duffey, continued wind transport was observed from large plumes off the peaks from the northerly wind.

Weather

Avg Temp

-18

Max Temp

-16

Min Temp

-30

Blowing Snow

moderate

Sky Condition

clear

Precipitation Type

none

Snowpack

Test Fracture

sudden

Test Initiation

veryEasy

Cracking Observed

1

Surface Conditions

variable

Whumpfing Observed

1

Test Failure Layer Crystal Types

facets