Wind slabs and active loading

Wind slabs and active loading

Date
Activity
Skiing

Went on a tour today with a buddy and traveled through twin falls basin as well as the maid. We skied a NW slope off of Palace Butte and found touchy conditions below the ridge line, but great skiing in the trees. We also skied the bowl of Arden peak. We observed numerous recent wind slabs that released naturally in the past 24 hours on NE and E aspects with some crowns starting to get covered up throughout the day. Judging from afar, I would estimate these crowns to be 6 inches to 1.5 feet deep. 

Region
Northern Gallatin
Location (from list)
Maid of the Mist
Observer Name
Tommy S