Pine Pass

<p>Went for a little tour above powder king we dug our pit above the Tbar. The new storm snow is taking its time bonding to the hard consolidated snow our biggest concern was slugging so we avoided steep unsupported slopes. There was strong winds coming in from the NE so we didn’t spend much time in the alpine and headed for more protected terrain. Lots of signs of instability in the upper layers due to the winds (shooting cracks) great riding to be had in the trees. </p>

Terrain Ridden

Dense trees.

Terrain Avoided

Steep slopes, Convex 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.

Snow Conditions

Deep powder.

Weather Conditions

Cold, Windy.