Strong Winds – Heavy Drifting

6th February 2017

A day of poor visibility above 950 metres, very strong winds and severe drifting. There is deposits of windslab above 950 metres, this is very weak. Although limited above 950 metres or so, I would be suspect of any new snow deposits as the windslab overlies a weak soft layer. this is widespread on all Northerly aspects.

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