Wind Slab on Wolverine Ridge

Quick report

Weather

warm, sunny

Ride Type

openTrees

Stayed Away

sunnySlopes

Riding Quality

good

Snow Conditions

crusty, windAffected

Avalanche Conditions

avalancheConditionSound

Snow on the ridge was very wind affected, with wind coming from the SW. We were hoping to ski NE slopes down the ridge, but found substantial wind slab, even further down where it was more treed. What was concerning was that it wasn’t very well bonded to the snow below, so when we isolated a small block it was easy to get the wind slab to slide, and it was solid enough to pick up. Thickness varied, but up to 10-15 cm in areas. Opted to ski the way we came up, at the end of the valley instead, where the slopes were shallower and less wind affected.