Windy on Mt Fernie

Riding quality was:

Good

Snow conditions were:

• Powder
• Wind affected

We rode:

• Convex slopes
• Open trees
• Steep slopes

We stayed away from:

• Sunny slopes

The day was:

• Windy

Avalanche conditions

• Slab avalanches today or yesterday.
• 30cm + of new snow, or significant drifting, or rain in the last 48 hours.

Moderate SW wind at ridge top on Mt Fernie, moderate blowing snow loading N and NE slopes.

1 x Sa wind slab size 1.5, NE aspect at 2000m. Rider was able to stay on bed surface at the top. Slab was 30cm deep.

Evidence of old storm slab from N and E alpine features, up to size 2.5. Rode over soft debris at the bottom.

We started early in anticipation for the forecasted warm up, but the wind kept temps below -2C. Great skiing on N aspect if you can avoid the wind slab at the top.