Spring skiing over the Rainbow

<p>At 14:00 a moist layer of surface graupel/PP was observed up to 2000m topping a ski-supportive crust on W aspects above 1800m; the crust was above 20cm+ of lower density dry snow. Below 1700m the crust gave way to variable thicknesses of moist layers with loose wet activity observed in the afternoon (SZ 1 natural and skiier triggered). Intact cornices were observed at ridgetop, no natural cornice fall activity observed. The skin track out was soft and surfy below 1600m. I rated the skiing as "good" in this MIN because I love me some spring turns, individual perceptions of these conditions may differ.</p>

Weather Report

<p>Broken to scattered cloud cover through the day, light winds, warming temps and rising FL</p>

Terrain Ridden

Alpine slopes, Mellow slopes, Open trees.

Terrain Avoided

Convex slopes, Steep slopes.

Avalanche Conditions

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

Snow Conditions

Heavy, Wet, Wind affected.

Weather Conditions

Cloudy, Sunny, Warm.