Reactive at RH

Map for Mountain Information Network report: Reactive at RH

Snow conditions

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

Information

The day was:
  • Windy
Avalanche conditions
  • 30cm + of new snow, or significant drifting, or rain in the last 48 hours.
  • Whumpfing or drum-like sounds or shooting cracks.

Comments

Partner got out today around RH and has the following to report:

Reactive new storm snow (~30cm) on top of last weekends rain crust. Shooting cracks and easy collaps of the skin track when stepping above it.

Winds significantly picked up at 1pm

At 1500m:

CT 7 sudden planar on recent rain crust

On same column CT 14 sudden planar down 60cm.