Vermilion Peak

<p>Vermilion Peak had excellent skiing in the upper trees March 4th. A few size 1 loose dry avalanches witnessed today from the March 3rd storm, about 10cm of soft storm slab - isolated to steep terrain and on convex slopes in steep terrain including in the trees higher up. Main chute had a size 2 higher up from this same loose dry storm snow. Snowpack below this layer was rock solid. Turned around about 100m from the summit due to wind slab and a concerning moat in the cornice on RH side. No room up there for error -pretty dicey final stretch! </p>

Weather Report

<p>Calm winds below alpine. Strong winds on summit ridge creating wind slab. No wind effect below alpine. </p>

Terrain Ridden

Dense trees, Open trees.

Terrain Avoided

Alpine slopes, Convex slopes.

Avalanche Conditions

Slab avalanches today or yesterday.

Snow Conditions

Deep powder.

Weather Conditions

Cold, Windy, Cloudy, Sunny.