Wind Slabs
- Alpine
- Treeline
- Below treeline
- Likelihood
- Likely
- Size
- 3
Windy Peak (10,662') is a workhorse, delivering solid wind and temperature info 24/7. The data dump above clearly shows a 24 hour run of wind run that illustrates where you'll find recent drifts reactive to our additional weight.
Ya already know winds shape the landscape for the eastern front, and when you add in a little wind, it's a game changer.... a lot of wind... and it's a beast. So here's the dealio... there's no shortage of snow available for transport and today's avalanches will have more meat on the bone, and once triggered, they're gonna pack a dangerous punch. What's the strategy to manage the problem? Avoidance, of course! Yeah, simply pump the brakes on the big terrain and tone down your objectives because I guarantee there's a piece of snow out there that'll break deeper and wider than we might expect. Steep, rocky, upper elevation, wind drifted slopes facing the north half of the compass are bulls-eye terrain today. Lose the wind and you lose the problem... plenty of great, wind sheltered riding options are found on lower angle slopes, especially those with no overhead hazard.
