Tutshi Lake/Powder Valley

<p>Skied in avalanche paths which had 30cm fresh wind packed snow on a hard surface but snow was bonding well, no obvious signs of instability where we were...... good fun. Many of the avalanche paths in the area had recently released (within 24 hours) but not from the top of the slide path but about halfway down, only one release could be confirmed to be a slab release. Some were pretty big slides, size 2.5 or so. Very windy from the south, lots of snow transport happening. </p>

Terrain Ridden

Mellow 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.