AST 1 - Mountain Addicts

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Snow conditions

Riding quality was:
OK
Snow conditions were:
  • Hard
  • Powder
  • Wind affected
We rode:
  • Mellow slopes
We stayed away from:
  • Steep slopes

Information

The day was:
  • Cloudy
  • Cold
  • 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

It was windy today! We travelled to Lost Boys Pass and observed a significant amount of snow being blown around on the surface, forming wind slabs which were cracking around our feet. We tested a small roll in mellow terrain and had some cracking between tracks as well.