Wind Slabs

Quick report

ianstrand · Mar 28, 2026 · Duffey

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Quick report

Weather
windy, cloudy
Ride Type
steepSlopes, alpineSlopes
Stayed Away
convexSlopes
Riding Quality
ok
Snow Conditions
windAffected
Avalanche Conditions
avalancheConditionSlab

Encountered a ~30 crown line and significant wind slab at the bottom of Matier NW face. Dug a hasty pit and got sudden planar release at CTM15. Did not do an ECT. We decided not to climb / ski Matier. Slalok was a bit more sheltered but there was a windslab in the main gully. No signs of instability there.