Tent ridge windslab

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

<p>Saw recent crown below cornice on north end of Tent ridge (looks like ran to size 2 above larches). Wind was strong and temps were 2C at 3pm. About 10 cm of soft wind slab on top of denser old storm snow. These layers were failing on a crust about 60cm down sudden planar in multiple hasty pits.</p>

Terrain Ridden

Mellow slopes, Sunny slopes, Open trees.

Terrain Avoided

Alpine slopes, Steep slopes.

Avalanche Conditions

Rapid temperature rise to near zero degrees or wet surface snow.

Slab avalanches today or yesterday.

Snow Conditions

Wind affected, Powder.

Weather Conditions

Windy, Warm, Sunny.

Location: 50.83808834 -115.37790298