Wind Slabs forming on Hector South Ridge
Marcus Baranow,
Saturday 8th February, 2025 10:38PM
<p>Skied 2 beauty pow laps in the glades and got turns all the way back to the road (got lucky in the trees). On our first lap didn't notice any signs of wind slab but an hour later on our second lap the wind had picked up a lot and you could feel the upper snow changing quickly. The wind was producing visible wind transport and I would expect that direct lees will reach a tipping point soon but we couldn't see anything due to position and poor vis.</p>
Terrain Ridden
Open trees.
Avalanche Conditions
30cm + of new snow, or significant drifting, or rain in the last 48 hours.
Snow Conditions
Powder.
Weather Conditions
Windy, Cloudy.
Location: 51.53295000 -116.24054000