Cirque Forepeak

<p>Variable conditions in the alpine with lots of wind affect. Wind loaded pockets presenting wumphs and cracks. Triggered size 1.5 hard slab likely on a sun crust on the south facing slope at the summit of cirque forepeak. Pit results on SE slope showed 8 cm recent snow, 20 cm old storm layer, then consolidated down 1m. CTM 24 failing in the middle of the consolidated layer 50-60 cm down (not a clean shear) </p>

Terrain Ridden

Alpine slopes, Mellow slopes, Dense trees, Steep slopes, Sunny slopes, Open trees.

Avalanche Conditions

Whumpfing or drum-like sounds or shooting cracks.

Snow Conditions

Powder.

Weather Conditions

Cloudy, Sunny.