East Mt. Washington

<p>Skied east end of Mt. Washington slackcountry. Open protected areas had about 30cm of new powder, but there was only 15cm in the dense trees. Experienced numerous, significant whumpfs as storm slab collapsed under our weight. Slab often released on the corners of kick turns. At top of ridge we remotely triggered cracks on convexities, but no avalanches. We stayed in mellow dense trees. By midday, temps had warmed to 5C, snow became slushy and heavy, trees were dripping. Observed significant pinwheeling. Snow was very sticky, slow, making for unpleasent skinning and skiing.</p>

Terrain Ridden

Dense trees, Mellow slopes, Open trees.

Terrain Avoided

Alpine slopes, Convex slopes, Steep 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.

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

Snow Conditions

Deep powder, Heavy, Wet.

Weather Conditions

Foggy, Sunny, Warm.