Birdwood traverse

Map for Mountain Information Network report: Birdwood traverse

Snow conditions

Snow conditions were:
  • Wind affected
We rode:
  • Alpine slopes

Information

The day was:
  • Cold
  • Windy

Comments

Lots of small size 1 releases of storm slabs.

The one pictured seemed let go then stepped down through the sun-crust.

1 -2cm sun-crust on solar aspect with 1-5 cm of facets over solid wind hammered surface