Bootleg Storm Slab

Riding quality was:

Amazing

Snow conditions were:

• Deep powder
• Wind affected

We rode:

• Alpine slopes
• Mellow slopes
• Open trees
• Sunny slopes

We stayed away from:

• Convex slopes
• Steep slopes

The day was:

• Sunny
• Windy

Avalanche conditions

• Slab avalanches today or yesterday.
• 30cm + of new snow, or significant drifting, or rain in the last 48 hours.
• Whumpfing or drum-like sounds or shooting cracks.

Storm snow hasn't settled as well as hoped. Multiple recent point releases and several size 1 slabs from wind-loading near the ridge. Did not run far or step down.

There were minimal signs of instability (1 X whumpf) during travel but a hasty pit gave us concerning results. ECTP 4 with planar character. 40cm of storm snow is sitting on a 1.5cm sun / melt freeze crust at approx 2300m SE facing slope. HS 200cm.

Stuck to mellow lines. Polar aspects may be better without the presence of the crust beneath the recent snow? Sadly time didn't permit travel to different aspect.