April showers I smile for hours

curtis, Saturday 8th February, 2025 10:38PM

<p>Wow amazing spring day. 25cms new at 2100m elevation. Strong solar affect. Moist surface snow. Wind affect in lee and open areas. Besides windslab cracking, no avalanche activity seen nearby or on far off slopes. +9 at 1430 valley bottom. Sorry no alpine temps.</p>

Terrain Ridden

Alpine slopes, Mellow slopes, Convex slopes, Open trees.

Terrain Avoided

Steep slopes.

Avalanche Conditions

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

30cm + of new snow, or significant drifting, or rain in the last 48 hours.

Whumpfing or drum-like sounds or shooting cracks.

Snow Conditions

Heavy, Wet, Wind affected, Powder.

Weather Conditions

Windy, Warm, Cloudy, Sunny.

Location: 52.35836699 -119.30182843