Copper Cabin to Saddle Cabin

<p>Experiences major whumpfing from 25cm of new heavy snow on top of a fragile crust now about 35cms deep. Heard 2 massive Avalanches happen near by at 13:30 and 14:00. We were below tree line at this point and could not see where exactly. Scary. Snow was great in the morning between the upper ridge line and copper hut. A bit heavy and hard to get much speed on lower angles. We left the hut and headed towards Saddle Cabin at about 13:00. The warming temp in the mid morning quickly turned the beautiful new snow into a heavy wet layer. </p>

Weather Report

<p>Moderate snow falling and winds with dense fog at ridge line at 10:00. Turning to wet flurries and light fog at 1900m. Turned to overcast with sunny breaks around 13:00. </p>

Terrain Ridden

Dense trees, Mellow slopes.

Terrain Avoided

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

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

Snow Conditions

Deep powder, Heavy, Wet.

Weather Conditions

Cloudy, Foggy, Stormy, Warm, Wet.