Touchy storm slab on NRC

<p>We toured NRC gullies on saturday 15th. Some whumps on our way up the track. Turned around at around 2000m. At around 1600m while trying to avoid a gully feature we released a 10m wide slab failing at 80cm storm layer, running about 10m partially burrying 1 rider at the gully floor. Very difficult boot packing out trying not to release anything else. If it occured little higher the consequence may have been much worse. Be careful out there...</p>

Terrain Ridden

Mellow slopes, Steep slopes, Open trees.

Terrain Avoided

Alpine slopes, Convex slopes.

Avalanche Conditions

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

Whumpfing or drum-like sounds or shooting cracks.

Snow Conditions

Powder.

Weather Conditions

Cloudy.