Summit Creek

<p>AST course at summit cr. Warm day above 0 although winds cool. A bit of fresh snow from the night before. Overnight freezing level about 900 metres. We observed small loose avalanches on all aspects around exposed rocks on our journey up. Significant isothermal conditions around trees and rocks made for cautious movements especially when we were off our skis. Ski conditions mix of a corn and crusty corn with pockets of powder on north aspects above 1400 m. On drive home we observed moderately large (2 - 2.5) fresh avalanche activity high up and mid slope on Halcyon on south facing slope. Highest avalanche was a slab release, one mid-slope was a loose avalanche that stepped down and others were loose snow avalanches. Close to the BC border loose avalanches were running to ground. </p>

Terrain Ridden

Alpine slopes, Mellow slopes, Sunny slopes, Open trees.

Terrain Avoided

Convex slopes, Steep slopes.

Avalanche Conditions

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

Slab avalanches today or yesterday.

Snow Conditions

Crusty, Wet, Powder.

Weather Conditions

Warm, Sunny.