Quick report

Toured from salt creek summit, to Baird glades bench, to Whitebark ridge.

Wyatt KiffNorthern Wallowas
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Quick report

Cracking
widespread

Widespread cracking on ridges >7000ft East and South east aspects, isolated cracking below ridges found on all aspects. Multiple test slopes showed propagation. Obvious wind transport, cross loading, complex wind dynamics creating complex loading conditions. Great spatial variability, some sheltered terrain showed signs of wind loading. Fantastic riding conditions in wind sheltered slopes. Rode non avalanche terrain.