We Remembered the Sunscreen!

No complaints about a bluebird day with soft snow! Evidence of a small natural avalanche cycle from recent storm snow and wind loading was prevalent, particularly in alpine areas near ridgetop, around cliff bands, solar aspects, and convexities on open slopes near treeline. Debris from large avalanches from prior warming events were a good reminder to exercise extreme caution during periods of rapid change, as well as kiboshed our plans for couloir hunting due to severe chunder in runout zones across all aspects (especially N-NW). Low elevation travel was difficult due to surface conditions, open creeks, low HS, and alder. Near treeline hazards included open creeks, partially frozen lakes, sharks, old avalanche debris, open cavities in rocky areas, and one annoying skin clip that came off at a particularly inopportune moment.