Touchy windslabs

Map for Mountain Information Network report: Touchy windslabs

Snow conditions

Riding quality was:
Good
Snow conditions were:
  • Powder
  • Wind affected
We rode:
  • Mellow slopes
  • Open trees
  • Sunny slopes
We stayed away from:
  • Convex slopes

Information

The day was:
  • Cold
  • Sunny
Avalanche conditions
  • Whumpfing or drum-like sounds or shooting cracks.

Comments

Remote triggered sz 1.5 wind slab on a steep convexity from about 30 m away, at around 1500 m on the cloudburst up track . Lots of whumpfing. Felt surprisingly touchy !