Log Cabin after the wind

Riding quality was:

OK

Snow conditions were:

• Wind affected

We rode:

• Alpine slopes
• Mellow slopes
• Open trees

We stayed away from:

• Steep slopes

The day was:

• Cloudy

Avalanche conditions

• 30cm + of new snow, or significant drifting, or rain in the last 48 hours.

Short tour up to 1250m on NE facing slopes at Log Cabin. Snow has been untouched by the wind in the trees. However, there is significant recent wind effect at treeline and above. Weather was mild, overcast with mountain tops obscured, but clearing through the afternoon. Wind was light from the southeast.

We dug a profile at 1250m where HS was 240. 40cm of recently wind effected snow sits on a well settled midpack. Surface hoar was found down 40cm beneath recent wind effect. Early December melt freeze layer is down 145cm with some facets above.