SW Gulch & Valley

<p>SW Gulch Area weekend report, Saturday April 16th and Sunday April 17th. Precipitation over the weekend and very warm sunny days kept us off alpine slopes and sticking to mellow terrain. 5-10cm of new snow Friday overnight into Saturday followed by 8+ degrees and sun on Saturday. Rain overnight Saturday into Sunday with 5+ degrees and sun on Sunday. We observed natural wet avalanches mainly point releases from rocks and cornice failures on Saturday and Sunday. Surface snow was wet and saturated down 30cm+ in areas. What turns we did get were heavy and hard. Note:this report is for general region. Avalanches observed all along the valley from SW Hut to Fries and Gravy line. </p>

Terrain Ridden

Mellow slopes.

Terrain Avoided

Alpine slopes, 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.

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

Snow Conditions

Wet.

Weather Conditions

Sunny, Warm.