South Triffid Col

Snowpack

Kerry Gibson ยท Mar 14, 2021

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Observation photo 1

Quick report

Weather
sunny, windy
Ride Type
steepSlopes, sunnySlopes, mellowSlopes
Stayed Away
convexSlopes
Riding Quality
terrible
Snow Conditions
hard, windAffected, crusty
Avalanche Conditions
avalancheConditionSound

Descending south slope after Triffid Glacier Col, first skier down the slope triggered a large whumph sound / settlement. 2 skiers continued down slope afterwards with no additional activity. We tried to hit all downhill slopes as early as possible because of recent warming and sun exposure.

Snowpack

Obs Type
point
Site Aspect
SE
Test Initiation
none
Surface Conditions
crust
Whumpfing Observed
1