Vantage Col area

<p>50 cm of blower pow in sheltered areas, exposed slopes wind loaded. Windslab widespread at upper TL and Alp, 10-20 cm below HST. Very hollow and spooky with large whumps felt on N and NW TL aspects 1750m up to 32 degrees incline in simple terrain. CT results scary. Checked out a skin track from yesterday that ventured up to sub alpine towards Vantage and got a remote whump on approach. [Heuristic trap of course) Bailed. Then got a massive whump on previous skin track (flat terrain) in same area that we had already used 3 times. Time to go home! Kept it simple and avoided avalanche terrain. Obs various groups skiing steep TL lines off Vantage Ridge with no signs of avalanches. Spacial variability…</p>

Weather Report

<p>Day started clear. Convective activity with a few light flurries mid morning through the afternoon. Sun was warm, no solar activity obs. . L NW winds transporting HST at TL and above </p>

Terrain Ridden

Mellow slopes.

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.

Whumpfing or drum-like sounds or shooting cracks.

Snow Conditions

Powder.

Weather Conditions

Cloudy, Cold.