High winds, reactive slabs

jeff, Saturday 8th February, 2025 10:38PM

<p>High winds at ridge top strong enough to blow you off your feet. Significant transport created soft slabs in excess of 30cm that propagated and moved easily. Shooting cracks were seen. The hazard does not accurately depict the risk on many aspects at and above treeline in this area. Skied a south aspect but stuck to open trees. A sun crust was present</p>

Terrain Ridden

Mellow slopes, Dense trees, Sunny slopes, Open trees.

Terrain Avoided

Steep slopes, Alpine slopes, Convex slopes.

Avalanche Conditions

30cm + of new snow, or significant drifting, or rain in the last 48 hours.

Slab avalanches today or yesterday.

Whumpfing or drum-like sounds or shooting cracks.

Snow Conditions

Crusty, Heavy, Hard, Wind affected, Powder.

Weather Conditions

Cold, Windy, Sunny.

Location: 49.07004236 -117.05486298