Slab avalanches and signs of instability
Quick reportkenton.lambert · Dec 18, 2024 · Long Range Mountains
Quick report
- Weather
- cloudy, stormy
- Ride Type
- denseTrees, mellowSlopes
- Stayed Away
- alpineSlopes, convexSlopes, steepSlopes
- Riding Quality
- amazing
- Snow Conditions
- deepPowder
- Avalanche Conditions
- avalancheConditionSlab, avalancheConditionSnow, avalancheConditionSound
AST 2 Field day in Montana Trees - we observed recent natural avalanche activity sz 1-2 storm slabs 30cms. Test profile result at 2000m in lightly wind exposed treeline opening SW asp.: ECTP 9 down 30cms. Windloading in open areas and shooting cracks up to 1m from ski tips down 40-50cms. Good skiing in dense forest where no wind affect.