Wind Loading

Skyline conditions were incredible today if you were in the trees. However, out in the open the wind has stripped most of the snow and deposited it on the east-facing and ENE-facing slopes. The cornices have grown a lot over the past 2 storms and there have been a lot of cornice failures. It is obvious that the skyline has had a lot of wind lately and it has fresh snow available for transport. Riding in the trees on low-angle terrain was terrific, with over-the-hood powder.