Natural near Popes

Riding quality was:

OK

Snow conditions were:

• Crusty
• Powder
• Wind affected

We rode:

• Alpine slopes
• Mellow slopes

We stayed away from:

• Convex slopes
• Steep slopes

The day was:

• Sunny
• Windy

Avalanche conditions

• Slab avalanches today or yesterday.
• Whumpfing or drum-like sounds or shooting cracks.

Group of us headed up to attempt Popes Peak. While skinning the moraine, a size 2.5 natural came down from the steep headwall.

We ended up turning around given the natural activity witnessed.

The snow in the alpine was wind affected - made for some tricky skiing down.

Skiing out of narao trees was dust on crust - left a little to be desired.