Proserpine-Groundhog Ride

<p>Group ride to Proserpine, connecting over to Groundhog lake. Stuck to mostly open meadows and trail while brushing up on our avy skills. No observed natural or human triggered avalanches, no woomphs or cracks. Pit in an open meadow, a few meters from trees had HS 230 cm, windslab in top ~10 cm, HST ~40 cm, Boxing Day surface hoar was buried down 80 cm. Tests gave CTM13 SC down 80 cm on SH ECT P with some harder hits, propagating on the same SH layer. A great day out with a surprising lack of instability. But that SH is still out there, and could cause consequential avalanches. </p>

Terrain Ridden

Mellow slopes, Open trees.

Terrain Avoided

Alpine slopes, Steep slopes, Convex slopes.

Avalanche Conditions

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

Snow Conditions

Deep powder, Wind affected.

Weather Conditions

Cloudy, Sunny.