Bangers and Mash

<p>Up high the riding was just banger, below 1400m (halfway up the burn) it was a combo of crust and mashed potatoes. The snow was deep up in the bowls, and when you stepped off your sled it was thigh high (great for getting really stuck in!) We saw signs of one large avalanche in First Bowl that had likely come down in the last day or two. Our snowpack tests showed that the new storm snow is gaining strength quickly but we decided to stick to mellower slopes and give it another day or two to bond before pushing into more committing terrain. The best riding and softest powder was around treeline, as up higher westerly winds had stiffened the snow into denser slabs that wern't as fun to ride. </p>

Terrain Ridden

Alpine slopes, Open trees.

Terrain Avoided

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

Deep powder, Heavy, Wind affected.

Weather Conditions

Cloudy.