Wendy T, Marriott Basin Day 2

<p>- Morning high cloud ceiling (above 2300m) burned off into full strong solar - Soft breakable crust on N/NE slopes - 11am skied E facing open slope from 1880 to 1720m, ~30 degrees, thin sun crust to soft/heavy underneath. Snow quality lighter & crust-free in the dense sheltered trees just above the trail - Temps warmed in the afternoon… exited the basin hot & happy - Additional pinwheeling but witnessed no further obvious signs of avalanche activity</p>

Weather Report

<p>Temperature range was extremely variable to elevation, shade and sun exposure making an accurate temperature report challenging. </p>

Terrain Ridden

Alpine slopes, Dense trees, Sunny slopes.

Terrain Avoided

Convex slopes.

Avalanche Conditions

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

Snow Conditions

Crusty.

Weather Conditions

Sunny, Warm.