Callaghan Conditions

<p>Everything in sight slid on all aspects. Storm snow sliding 45cm deep and propagating as wide as terrain allowed. Every pocket in even thick trees slide. Couldn’t see alpine but could see debris that had come down from above tree line. Dug a little on Friday, see snow profile report for details. We only walked around on Saturday - too dangerous to move on any slope. Friday we made very conservative choices and got a small safe lap in before the storm hit. </p>

Terrain Avoided

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

Avalanche Conditions

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

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

Slab avalanches today or yesterday.

Whumpfing or drum-like sounds or shooting cracks.

Snow Conditions

Heavy, Wet, Deep powder.

Weather Conditions

Wet, Stormy, Warm, Cloudy.