Windpocalypse

<p>Extremely windy day at Mt Spieker today, about as forecasted. We stuck to conservative lines at treeline in simple terrain. Everything the wind could get at was scoured down to facets, and everything slightly sheltered was cast iron wind slab. We found a very reactive layer down 15 cm in our pit, and heard whumphs on the skin track in drifted areas. Lots of recent smaller avalanches and debris in bigger terrain and on north facing slopes, plus 60-80 km/hr winds kept our heads down all day. </p>

Terrain Ridden

Dense trees, Mellow slopes, Open trees.

Terrain Avoided

Alpine slopes, Convex slopes, Steep slopes.

Avalanche Conditions

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

Whumpfing or drum-like sounds or shooting cracks.

Snow Conditions

Crusty, Hard, Wind affected.

Weather Conditions

Stormy, Warm, Windy.