Zoa wind loading

Map for Mountain Information Network report: Zoa wind loading

Snow conditions

Riding quality was:
OK
Snow conditions were:
  • Wind affected
We rode:
  • Convex slopes
  • Mellow slopes

Information

The day was:
  • Cloudy
  • Warm
  • Windy

Comments

Small 0.5 slide let loose.

Approx 10-15 cm crown x 5-10m wide of snow slid on top of a hard crust, off the convex roll of a steeper slope section (Approx 40deg) North facing slope.

Very inconsequential, however a good demonstration of the recent wind loading.