Paddy Area. Snowpack Obs.

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Snow conditions

Riding quality was:
Good
Snow conditions were:
  • Powder
  • Wind affected
We rode:
  • Alpine slopes
  • Open trees
We stayed away from:
  • Steep slopes

Information

The day was:
  • Sunny
Avalanche conditions
  • Whumpfing or drum-like sounds or shooting cracks.

Comments

Wind affected surfaces in areas exposed to the main valley. Localised wumfing in low angle shallow areas at lower elevations. Small wind slabs 10-30cm in entrances of steep chutes near ridge top rest over weak faceted layers and gave moderate but clean results in Hand Shear tests.