Alpine stability

Snowpack

Bryan Mitchell · Nov 24, 2019 · Microwave-Sinclair

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Quick report

Weather
cold
Ride Type
alpineSlopes, mellowSlopes, denseTrees, steepSlopes, openTrees
Stayed Away
convexSlopes
Riding Quality
Good
Snow Conditions
deepPowder
Avalanche Conditions
avalancheConditionSnow

HS 80-120cm at ridge top. Found surprisingly well bonded storm snow on a dense, well settled basal snowpack. Skiing quality was much better than expected. No instabilities felt or observed. Winds picked up significantly at ~2:00pm from the N. significant wind deposits on Southerly aspects.