Simpson Burn

<p>Lower slopes were wind affected, but we soon got to beautiful powder, up to 40cm near the top of the ridge on looker’s right. We travelled along the ridge but didn’t top out, choosing to stick below the alpine. Chose a beautiful rib to the skier’s right of the other tracks— beautiful fall line run—but avoided the gully further skier’s right which had fresh avalanche debris. Zoom in on the first photo. Cold, light snow, sunny day. </p>

Terrain Ridden

Steep slopes, Sunny slopes.

Terrain Avoided

Alpine slopes.

Avalanche Conditions

Slab avalanches today or yesterday.

30cm + of new snow, or significant drifting, or rain in the last 48 hours.

Snow Conditions

Deep powder, Wind affected.

Weather Conditions

Cold.