Ripple Ridge to Lightning Strike

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

<p>Ski toured to the end of Ripple ridge to Lightning Strike, winds were light gusting at times. Ridgelines were wind swept and crusty in places. Eastern slopes were very wind loaded from the strong overnight wind out of the Northwest. There numerous class 1 avalanches on eastern steep slopes.</p>

Terrain Ridden

Alpine slopes, Mellow slopes, Open trees.

Terrain Avoided

Steep slopes, Sunny slopes, Convex slopes.

Avalanche Conditions

Slab avalanches today or yesterday.

Snow Conditions

Crusty, Wind affected, Powder.

Weather Conditions

Cold, Windy, Sunny.

Location: 49.03770000 -117.05876000