Spring Conditions in Marriot Basin

<p>On Thursday afternoon and night Marriot Basin received 5cm of new snow overlying moist surfaces up to 1900m on all aspects. The powerful April sun caused rollerballs and loose wet avalanches which were easy to propagate LW on most slopes entraining surface snow. Low down the snowpack is still healthy and the travel is good. Travel on the FSR is becoming more tricky as the cross ditches are melting out and pools are forming, but they are all still well covered by snow and should be for another week or two depending on temperatures.</p>

Terrain Ridden

Alpine slopes, Convex slopes, Dense trees, Open trees, Steep slopes.

Terrain Avoided

Sunny slopes.

Avalanche Conditions

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

Snow Conditions

Heavy, Powder, Wet.

Weather Conditions

Cloudy, Sunny, Warm.