Halcyon

<p>We started the day around 0°c and finish at 2°c (at the pullout). All day the wind was moderate to strong and the snow started at 13h. We tried to get higher than 1100m but there was no visibility and it was flat light. Lots of snow transport. We experienced shooting crack along the way and release couple of pocket. The snow was slabby, crusty & hard. Soft snow was hard to find the alpine and at treeline. Throughout the day the temperature warmed up and the snow changed. The snow got heavy and moist. The wind slabs lies on a supportive crust and it’s pretty reactive. </p>

Terrain Ridden

Dense trees, Mellow slopes, Open trees.

Terrain Avoided

Alpine slopes, Convex slopes, Steep 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

Crusty, Hard, Heavy, Wet, Wind affected.

Weather Conditions

Stormy, Warm, Windy.