Sneaky wind slabbers

Quick report

Weather

cloudy, sunny, warm

Ride Type

alpineSlopes, convexSlopes, openTrees, steepSlopes, sunnySlopes

Riding Quality

good

Snow Conditions

crusty, heavy, powder, windAffected

Avalanche Conditions

avalancheConditionSlab

Variable conditions, polar aspects were protected from the sun and warmth and solars were heavy pow by mid day. Stiff wind slabs approx 10-15cm thick on N/NE aspects, reactive to ski traffic on steep ridge top features entraining further than expected no bigger than Sz 1.