Iago and Great Bear trees

<p>20-50cm of unconsolidated powder in the trees on the West side of the Iago-Great Bear ridge; similar conditions in the trees on the east side at lower elevations. Ridgetop snow was wind affected with moderate winds observed between 12:00-14:00. Some signs of shallow wind slab on south facing slopes (shooting cracks, 10cm slabs could be released from small features); we avoided slopes with wind slab and thus cannot comment further on the overall wind slab conditions or reactivity. The ridge east of Great Bear was wind scoured with variable surface conditions. </p>

Terrain Ridden

Dense trees, Mellow slopes, Open trees.

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.

Snow Conditions

Crusty, Hard, Powder, Wind affected.

Weather Conditions

Cold, Sunny, Windy.