Went for a walk and dug a hole

Riding quality was:

Terrible

Snow conditions were:

• Wind affected

We rode:

• Dense trees
• Mellow slopes
• Open trees

We stayed away from:

• Convex slopes
• Steep slopes

The day was:

• Cold
• Sunny

Solid 2-4inch wind slab covered with a few cm of soft powder. About 35cm down it resolidifies. Did two column tests and got no slip plane failures but a light tug on the column sheared it at the 35cm mark.

Did a quick lap through the trees below the pit and the upper crust made for rough skiing.