East Col

<p>As temps dropped with lowering FL's we ventured into higher alpine. Strong winds from SE loading and crossloading lee features just below ridgetops and behind ribs with dry soft slabs to 30cm over firmer rimed windpress from 180203. Easy hand shears and some shooting cracks. Steeper slopes over 35 easily ski cut. Ski quality good on soft dry snow down to 1850m before encountering new crust from recent temp spike with light dry skiff over top.</p>

Terrain Ridden

Alpine slopes, Mellow slopes.

Terrain Avoided

Steep slopes, Convex slopes.

Avalanche Conditions

Slab avalanches today or yesterday.

Whumpfing or drum-like sounds or shooting cracks.

Snow Conditions

Wind affected, Powder.

Weather Conditions

Stormy, Windy, Cloudy, Foggy.