SW Gulch, Tablelands

Les conditions de neige étaient :

• Croûtée
• Poudreuse
• Affectée par le vent

Nous avons parcouru:

• Pentes de faible inclinaison
• Forêt dégagée

Nous sommes restés à l'écart de:

• Pentes alpines
• Pentes convexes
• Pentes raides

La journée était:

• Froide
• Ensoleillée

Conditions d'avalanche

• Avalanches de plaque datant d'aujourd'hui ou d'hier.

East facing slopes in the SW Gulch have seen a recent avalanche cycle, likely over the last 48 hours. Cornice triggered. Alpine start zones heavily loaded, dense winds slabs in all wind affected areas. We had the guilty pleasure of witnessing an avalanche today.

Softer Snow found in sheltered areas, but the overall snow pack is much denser than it has been in previous weeks. We saw a large party in the Japan Trees area, Awesome to see them digging pits and carrying the avalanche essentials. Access trail conditions were good. iI was a calm and sunny beautiful day to be in the hills.