Tree Skiing out of keith's hut

<p>friday - wind effected skied south facing slopes light wind/sun effected saturday - light heavy snow through out day. skied north facing slopes found instabilities in wind loaded slopes therefore avoided loaded terrain features. another group did not and triggered avalanche on a cross loaded wind slope at about 1850m on Vantage peak, size 2(see photo) . we skied south facing slopes with no signs of instability. Sunday- skied south facing slopes in the sun, great powder. motel 66 to exit hut, very deep and no signs of instabilities. </p>

Terrain Ridden

Dense trees, Open trees.

Terrain Avoided

Alpine slopes, Convex slopes.

Avalanche Conditions

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

Slab avalanches today or yesterday.

Whumpfing or drum-like sounds or shooting cracks.

Snow Conditions

Deep powder, Wind affected.

Weather Conditions

Stormy, Windy.