Mt. Hughes NW, NE

Quick report

Weather

cloudy, windy, cold, sunny

Ride Type

mellowSlopes, denseTrees, openTrees

Stayed Away

convexSlopes, alpineSlopes, steepSlopes

Riding Quality

good

Snow Conditions

powder

Significant direct (not cross) wind loading on NW aspect. Very easy to trigger small (<= sz 0.5) wind slabs on same aspect but shallow, no propagation and didn't trigger anything larger. Cornice fall on N/NE aspect did not cause a release. Seemed touchy and chose to ski easiest/safest descent.