Wet’n’sticky

Map for Mountain Information Network report: Wet’n’sticky

Snow conditions

Snow conditions were:
  • Heavy
  • Wet
  • Wind affected
We rode:
  • Mellow slopes
We stayed away from:
  • Alpine slopes
  • Steep slopes

Information

The day was:
  • Warm
  • Wet
  • Windy
Avalanche conditions
  • 30cm + of new snow, or significant drifting, or rain in the last 48 hours.
  • Rapid temperature rise to near or above 0°C or wet surface snow.

Comments

Just a road drive today, less recent avalanche activity than anticipated, but significant wind transport observed in ALP still. Snow surface wet everywhere, air temps 1° at 1600m, 4° at 1200m.

Lots of roller balls on roadside slopes.