Thar/Nak Wet Loose

Map for Mountain Information Network report: Thar/Nak Wet Loose

Snow conditions

Riding quality was:
OK
Snow conditions were:
  • Crusty
  • Wet
  • Wind affected
We rode:
  • Sunny slopes
We stayed away from:
  • Convex slopes

Information

The day was:
  • Sunny
Avalanche conditions
  • Slab avalanches today or yesterday.
  • Rapid temperature rise to near or above 0°C or wet surface snow.

Comments

Rapid temperature increases on sun affected areas led to a slide (see photo). This was taken from Thar looking at Nak.Nak had a considerable cornice along its summit ridge-line. The skiing was extremely sun and wind affected, mostly crusty/wet turns.