Shames

Riding quality was:

OK

Snow conditions were:

• Deep powder
• Heavy
• Wet

We rode:

• Mellow slopes

The day was:

• Foggy
• Stormy
• Warm
• Wet

Avalanche conditions

• 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.

Quick Shames lap.

Base area light rain with isothermal snowpack even where previously groomed.

Freezing level 900m

Hasty pit found:

Knowls area (1200m) SE aspect HS 210.

45cm of 4F-1F powtatoes over 10cm of 4F saturated grains. Pre storm snow below the rain event 1F.

Vis limited

Winds mod from south

Sky overcast

Snowing at TL less than 1cm hour

Ski pen 30cm

Foot pen 45cm