AST2 Island Alpine Guides Day 4

Reactive cross loaded windslab on persistent weak layer. Surface hoar and facets on the crust 20cm down. Similar conditions on westerly crossload, brittle and cracking. Crack propagation with very easy sudden planar shears. New surface hose on shady areas. North slopes less reactive, no wind loading. South slopes, solar effected. Natural wet loose cycle. Height of snow was between nearby 0m to nearly 2m. Main concern for future snowfalls is east and west aspects over 1200m in wind affected zones.