Break neck ridge/yanks peak

Map for Mountain Information Network report: Break neck ridge/yanks peak

Snow conditions

Riding quality was:
Good
Snow conditions were:
  • Heavy
We rode:
  • Dense trees
  • Steep slopes
We stayed away from:
  • Convex slopes

Information

The day was:
  • Cloudy
Avalanche conditions
  • Slab avalanches today or yesterday.
  • 30cm + of new snow, or significant drifting, or rain in the last 48 hours.
  • Whumpfing or drum-like sounds or shooting cracks.
  • Rapid temperature rise to near or above 0°C or wet surface snow.

Comments

Remotely set off a whole bowl from the bottom in a concave feature. Storm slab slid from the top of ridge near Harris gulch.