Wawa North Slack Size 2

Map for Mountain Information Network report: Wawa North Slack Size 2

Snow conditions

Riding quality was:
Amazing
Snow conditions were:
  • Deep powder
  • Wind affected
We rode:
  • Mellow slopes
  • Open trees
We stayed away from:
  • Alpine slopes
  • Convex slopes
  • Steep slopes

Information

The day was:
  • Cloudy
  • Sunny
  • Windy
Avalanche conditions
  • Slab avalanches today or yesterday.
  • 30cm + of new snow, or significant drifting, or rain in the last 48 hours.

Comments

Post-work afternoon walk around Wawa North towards Healy Main; no signs of instability nor natural activity.

On the way towards the drainage, we avoided the steep alpine features leading towards the drain and skied a mellow gully.

When in the gully, we remote triggered (~100m) a size 2 avalanche on a steep cross-loaded alpine feature near tree line. It failed on the DPL.

We dug a pit in the trees above the drainage. HS165. Crust observed @ 125cm. Multiple weak layers below 100cm. ECTN22H.

Saw one other skier who ripped Wizards solo.