Birkenhead

swskier , Friday 12th February, 2021 7:15PM

VERY windy at ridgetop/treeline. Below TL the snow was well consolidated with nice powder. At and above TL there was extensive wind slab and ongoing whoomphing. We turned around quick.

Snow conditions were: Hard, Wind affected, Powder. Weather conditions were: Cold, Windy. We rode: Dense trees. We avoided: Alpine slopes, Convex slopes. Riding quality was ok.

Avalache Conditions: Slab avalanches today or yesterday. Whumpfing or drum-like sounds or shooting cracks.