First sail of the stormy seas in Clemina

<p>Stormy day! Hard rain and above zero temps to 1250m where it then gave way to snowfall and moderate winds which seemed to come from all directions. Snowing from 1cm/hr in the morning and then increased to 2+cm/hr by mid afternoon. Alpine temps stuck around -2. Total storm snow was very hard to judge as sustained mod-strong winds continued to blow snow all over the mountains. Heavy cloud and extremely poor vis all day made the open treeline or alpine not a fun place to be. We lowered our hazard and stuck to technical trees while we continued to be cautious of our slope angle and exposure. No avalanches observed but not a lot of opportunity for obs. Some whumping and cracking.</p>

Terrain Ridden

Dense trees, Open trees.

Terrain Avoided

Alpine slopes, 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

Deep powder, Wind affected, Powder.

Weather Conditions

Stormy, Windy, Warm, Foggy, Cloudy.