Bugaboo Bushwack

<p>The day started with a solid melt freeze crust, but quickly warmed in the sun. We saw plenty of recent avalanches which likely failed overnight Mon-Tues: a very large slab avalanche on a steep east aspect in the alpine and dry loose avalanches to size 2. We also saw several large wet-loose avalanches that likely failed on Tuesday afternoon in the sun. By 1pm, the surface snow was moist to about 2000 m and small pin wheeling began, higher up west winds were blowing snow at ridgetop. </p>

Terrain Ridden

Dense trees, Mellow slopes.

Terrain Avoided

Sunny slopes.

Avalanche Conditions

Slab avalanches today or yesterday.

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

Snow Conditions

Crusty, Powder.

Weather Conditions

Sunny, Warm, Windy.