Exceeded low expectations

Riding quality was:

OK

Snow conditions were:

• Powder
• Wind affected

We rode:

• Alpine slopes
• Dense trees
• Mellow slopes
• Open trees
• Sunny slopes

We stayed away from:

• Convex slopes
• Steep slopes

The day was:

• Warm
• Windy

Avalanche conditions

• Slab avalanches today or yesterday.
• 30cm + of new snow, or significant drifting, or rain in the last 48 hours.
• Whumpfing or drum-like sounds or shooting cracks.

It’s not a reset but it’s something! Average of 15 cm new dry snow over the rock hard rain crust, which exists above 1800m. We found decent snow in tight treed meadows, and had good travelling conditions. Strong SW winds at ridgetop, with significant wind transport and drifting, plus new slab formation. We didn’t trigger anything beyond a small pocket but we saw evidence of recent loose and slab avalanches from the previous 24 hrs, plus a lot of older large slides from early in the week.

Snow dance continues….