Mt Todd Feb 23

Map for Mountain Information Network report: Mt Todd Feb 23

Snow conditions

Riding quality was:
OK
Snow conditions were:
  • Crusty
  • Hard
  • Heavy
  • Wind affected
We rode:
  • Alpine slopes
  • Convex slopes
  • Mellow slopes
We stayed away from:
  • Convex slopes
  • Steep slopes

Information

The day was:
  • Cloudy
  • Windy
Avalanche conditions
  • Slab avalanches today or yesterday.
  • Whumpfing or drum-like sounds or shooting cracks.

Comments

5 cm windslab broke upon cutting x2. Touchy windslab. Another weak layer at 40cm. Incredibly dense. Moved on 25 hits. East face of Mt Todd ridge. South east gully facing towards the hill was wind blasted and crusty. Grass poking in places.