Oboe 420

<p>A number of temperature spikes during the sfternoon raised temps to near 0 at TL elevations in the Fitzsimmons Range. From 1600m up, wet snow at times S4 continued to fall with strong to moderate SE winds. Alpine was mostly ground blizzard, with significant anow transport and windslab development. These slabs were easily cut on anything 35 deg or steeper. Skiing was good in protected open trees from 1850m down to 1700m. Lower was wetted out. Steeper trees in lower elevations did not anchor wet snow and loose wet failing down 20cm and entraining were the norm.</p>

Terrain Ridden

Mellow slopes, Dense trees, Steep slopes, Open trees.

Terrain Avoided

Convex 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.

Slab avalanches today or yesterday.

Whumpfing or drum-like sounds or shooting cracks.

Snow Conditions

Heavy, Wind affected.

Weather Conditions

Wet, Stormy, Warm.