Crystal Ridge

We observed swirling winds with strong gusts from the N / NW. We had anticipated winds from the SW with the approaching storm system but where we were it didn’t materialize. Some isolated small wind slab formation observed on NW aspects (see pic). No whumpfing or shooting cracks, and the snow pit we dug showed no reactivity or fracturing in a compression test. Extreme swirling wind gusts and increasing snowfall when we got to the car at 2:30 pm. -10 C at the car at 09:30, near zero C at 2:45pm. Ski quality was just OK. Heavy wind effect in the more open gladed areas on the SW aspects we descended.

Strong swirling winds from the NW, extreme gusts.

No result from a compression test. Observed a crust layer approximately 3cm thick down 25-30cm, non-reactive.