Windy Whiteout

Quick report

northrockiesfieldteam · Feb 9, 2023 · Renshaw

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Quick report

Weather
stormy, windy
Ride Type
denseTrees, openTrees, steepSlopes
Stayed Away
alpineSlopes
Riding Quality
Amazing
Snow Conditions
deepPowder, heavy
Avalanche Conditions
avalancheConditionSnow

It was a stormy day at the Renshaw. Strong winds and new snow were forming slabs along the ridge crests. We didn’t see any new avalanches but we couldn’t see into the alpine in the poor light. There was limited cracking from our sled skis in open, windy areas around tree line so we went looking for shelter areas to play in. What we found was some honey holes where the new snow was well over the hood. Away from the effects of wind, we felt confident enough to play on some steep slopes now that the storm snow is bonding in the mild weather.

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