Circle Lake and Spearhead shouler

<p>With the blackcomb glacier access closed for the day we opted to skin up bodybag bowl to access the BC backcountry. From the skin-up around lakeside bowl we could observe around 8 recent avalanches from explosive control and natural. Size 2 abive lakeside bowl, size 1-1.5 on other areas of lakeside bowl, DOA apron, disease ridge, 2m crown on wind loaded syphillis. More size 1s on decker main and other West/North facing sloped. We skinned up to top of bodybag following one guided group of 3 ahead, then skied mellow terrain down to circle lake. Riding quality was excellent with deep powder (slightly wind affected). We proceeded to traverse to spearhead shoulder for more excellent mellow riding. Instability was clear with very small releases on a 5m section of 30degrees. We returned the same way and noticed reverse loading with strong 30kmph ish northerly winds coming back through bodybag bowl around 5pm. Very very quiet out there today. We saw one party of two at the top of 9th hole on Decker slide in below the cornice and then proceed to turn around and ski decker glacier face with headlamps late in the day. Thankfully they made it down safe. </p>

Terrain Ridden

Alpine slopes, Mellow slopes.

Terrain Avoided

Convex slopes, Steep slopes.

Avalanche Conditions

Slab avalanches today or yesterday.

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

Whumpfing or drum-like sounds or shooting cracks.

Snow Conditions

Deep powder.

Weather Conditions

Sunny.