Date: 06/08/2020
Conditions Summary
Much improved ski quality yesterday. However, the new snow has fallen with strong (gusting extreme) NW winds. This has created wind slabs in the alpine that are not bonding well to the old surface (ice crust).
Yesterday’s field team noted shooting cracks from their ski tips in wind effected areas and easy results from hand shear tests; both indicators of instabilities within this new snow.
Alpine Hazards
Sub-Alpine Hazards
Daily Discussion:
In the alpine, windslabs have developed on lee features from westerly winds. These slabs are sitting on a melt freeze crust.
Prior to committing to your line, evaluate the windslab bond on the ice crust and choose well supported terrain.
Confidence: MODERATE
Avalanche Hazard
Primary Problem
Heightened avalanche conditions on specific terrain features. Evaluate snow and terrain carefully; identify features of concern.
We need your eyes too. If you’ve been touring in the Alpine National Park we’d love to know what you have seen. Every little bit helps.
Weather Summary
Partly cloudy. Winds southwesterly 20 to 30 km/h shifting east to southeasterly 15 to 25 km/h in the late afternoon. (Source: BOM)
