BIG Slide in Big Steep Mother

mattszczepanski.ms, Wednesday 15th March, 2023 6:30PM

<p>Fun day of ski touring in the Lizard Range. Most features we skied slide naturally during the previous storm and the cooling tightened up the instability. No signs of instability other than a couple whumpfs/cracks on steep solar aspects, which we were avoiding. </p>

Weather Report

<p>Calm, sunny morning with surface snow becoming moist on solar aspects. Increasing cloud in afternoon with moderate downflow winds in Alpine.</p>

Terrain Ridden

Alpine slopes, Mellow slopes, Open trees, Steep slopes.

Terrain Avoided

Sunny slopes.

Avalanche Conditions

Whumpfing or drum-like sounds or shooting cracks.

Snow Conditions

Crusty, Powder, Wind affected.

Weather Conditions

Cloudy, Cold, Sunny, Warm, Windy.

Location: 49.47828360 -115.15523479