Alpine stability
SnowpackBryan Mitchell · Nov 24, 2019 · Microwave-Sinclair
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.