The Usual Suspects

<p>Snowmobile AST1 Course. Multiple old size one slab avalanches observed through the day in alpine terrain, all aspects. All the usual South Rain Gauge suspects were present: large cornices developing, lots of wind effect in open areas, but with good 'firm' powder riding in the trees. 150cm height of snow, -6C. Multiple snow pits at bottom of bowl with had similar observations: CTM RP down 20 on windslab, and CTH RP down +/-100 on the facet layer. 20cm of ice at bottom of snowpack. Watched several riders execute ambitious pulls into alpine snow fields with no results.</p>

Terrain Ridden

Mellow slopes, Open trees.

Terrain Avoided

Convex slopes, Steep slopes, Sunny slopes.

Avalanche Conditions

Slab avalanches today or yesterday.

Snow Conditions

Wind affected, Powder.

Weather Conditions

Warm, Cloudy, Sunny.