Beaver Fever

<p>We went to Beaver Creek today to see how wind and warming had effected the area. Along the power lines previous warm temperatures had left a thick, breakable crust. Higher up the snow was dense but dry and sled travel was easy. We took advantage of the sunshine and looked into plenty of alpine start zones. There were signs of numerous avalanches from the weekend below ridge lines and cornices. While these old windslabs are now stubborn, there is still plenty of snow available for transport. New winds were forming fresh slabs in the alpine so we stuck to the shorter tree line rolls and benches. It was a good day to practice whips, wheelies and getting around. </p>

Terrain Ridden

Convex slopes, Open trees, Steep slopes.

Terrain Avoided

Alpine slopes.

Avalanche Conditions

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

Snow Conditions

Powder, Wind affected.

Weather Conditions

Cloudy, Sunny, Windy.