Wind Effect on Wawa

Quick report

Weather

foggy, cold, warm

Ride Type

mellowSlopes, openTrees

Stayed Away

steepSlopes, convexSlopes

Riding Quality

amazing

Snow Conditions

windAffected, powder

Went to Wawa ridge today and noticed an inversion - it was significantly warmer as we got higher, to the point that there was a bit of pinwheeling when we were near the top of the ridge. We noticed some wind-affected snow, though some of the cornices on the ridge were from before the new snow. I tested a small cornice on a small roll heading up the ridge, and the new snow fell off the harder layer beneath and fell to the ground as a chunk/slab (see photo). However, skiing below the ridge towards Side Door, the top layer of snow felt soft.