NW Gin false peak (above Hanging Lake)

<p>*Apologies for naïve terminology and incomplete record* Dug a pit at about 1650 m on the edge of the NW slope we wanted to ski Dug down 160 cm (still didn't touch the ground, but we unfortunately didn't think of recording HS) Incredibly homogeneous (could not find any layer) Unconsolidated powder (fist) down the whole column with gently increasing density (right side up) No success with compression test (eventually got a very unclean partial shear near the end of the shoulder series) We ski cut and then jumped on a convexity and did not get it to move We avoided the summit of the false summit which was wind affected and started to feel a little slabby Absolutely nothing moved as we skied down, even on short steep pitches</p>

Terrain Ridden

Mellow slopes, Convex slopes, Steep slopes, Open trees.

Avalanche Conditions

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

Snow Conditions

Deep powder.

Weather Conditions

Foggy.