Spearhead/Vista

<p>Most of zone remained cold snow except for steep SE asp that had benefit of a.m. direct sun. About 1850m and down solar steep asp getting moist and entraining more mass when cut. P.M. orographic clouds and light SW breezes kept effect to a minimum on higher elevations for the day. Good viz for obs and lots of folks out but no slab avalanches obs. ANumerous wet sluffs from steep rocky teerrain on solar asp.</p>

Terrain Ridden

Alpine slopes, Dense trees, Steep slopes, Sunny slopes, Open trees.

Terrain Avoided

Convex slopes.

Avalanche Conditions

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

Whumpfing or drum-like sounds or shooting cracks.

Snow Conditions

Deep powder, Wind affected, Powder.

Weather Conditions

Cold, Sunny.