Threats of Thundersnow

<p>It was a whiteout when we arrived at the Renshaw today. We stuck close to the cabin in the morning, riding in the trees and digging a quick profile while we waited for things to clear up. About 5cm of new snow was being shifted into slabs by the westerly winds at upper elevations. This wind slab sits over a recent crust and is quite touchy. Once the clouds broke up, we could see few small natural avalanches. We also managed to trigger a couple avalanches on small test slopes 20-50cm deep. With a reactive slab and fleeting visibility, we stuck to small features and limited our time moving under large slopes. </p>

Terrain Ridden

Alpine slopes, Mellow slopes, Open trees.

Terrain Avoided

Convex slopes, Steep slopes.

Avalanche Conditions

Slab avalanches today or yesterday.

Whumpfing or drum-like sounds or shooting cracks.

Snow Conditions

Wind affected.

Weather Conditions

Stormy.