Brew hut to parking lot ski (...skin) out

Riding quality was:

Terrible

Snow conditions were:

• Deep powder
• Heavy
• Wet
• Wind affected

We rode:

• Cut blocks
• Mellow slopes
• Open trees

We stayed away from:

• Convex slopes
• Steep slopes

The day was:

• Stormy
• Wet

Avalanche conditions

• Slab avalanches today or yesterday.
• 30cm + of new snow, or significant drifting, or rain in the last 48 hours.
• Rapid temperature rise to near or above 0°C or wet surface snow.

Natural size 2 slab avalanche observed with approx 40cm crust on a 30-40 degree angle, windloaded, southeast facing slope.

Very poor riding conditions from alpone to trees. Had to skin down from brew hut to parking as snow was too wet and heavy for skiing.

Rain started at about 1400m midafternoon, but freszing levels dropped later in evening with wet snow falling by 8pm.