Recent natural at km13

Map for Mountain Information Network report: Recent natural at km13

Snow conditions

Riding quality was:
OK
Snow conditions were:
  • Wind affected

Information

The day was:
  • Cold
  • Windy
Avalanche conditions
  • Slab avalanches today or yesterday.
  • 30cm + of new snow, or significant drifting, or rain in the last 48 hours.

Comments

Cold and windy at km13 today. In recent days it seems the wind has affected this area from all directions. Today it was blowing strongly from the east. We found some decent skiing on relatively sheltered smaller slopes but turned tail and headed home rather than venture up higher into the wind.

An old slab avalanche crown was still visible at the back of the bowl. Almost identical in size to the one shown in the latest Google Earth imagery. The debris ran ~400m and the crown was large enough to be seen though the flat light and snowy conditions from the lake, probably 0.5-1m thick.