Interesting conditions at shovelnose

<p>Isolated whumpfing underfoot while breaking trail between 1600-1800m. In this location there is 20-50cm HST on top of the Nov17th MFC which is more than 20cm thick. The isolated whumpfs are being caused by 5cm of facets which overly the nov17 crust. There is a sporadic zipper crust on top of those facets which is collapsing. Skiing was good in open trees and poor in the dense trees where there is 10cm or less on top of the crust.</p>

Terrain Ridden

Dense trees, Mellow slopes, Open trees.

Terrain Avoided

Steep slopes.

Avalanche Conditions

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

Whumpfing or drum-like sounds or shooting cracks.

Snow Conditions

Crusty, Powder.

Weather Conditions

Cloudy, Foggy, Stormy, Windy.