Mt Wash West side

<p>Managed to initiate some small ski cut size 1 slab avalanches down 30-40 cm on a facet /melt freeze crust interface. Faceting has taken place within the upper 50cm of the snowpack. Also had a sudden Planar moderate result during an extended column test on the same facet/melt freeze crust At lower elevations , the temperature rose above zero degrees and the facet/melt freeze interface became easier to initiate </p>

Terrain Ridden

Mellow slopes, Convex slopes, Steep slopes, Sunny slopes, Open trees.

Avalanche Conditions

Rapid temperature rise to near zero degrees or wet surface snow.

Slab avalanches today or yesterday.

Snow Conditions

Wet, Powder.

Weather Conditions

Cold, Warm.