Microwave - Mt. Leach Area ( The Needle)

<p>Went for a tour intro the area to observe some of the activty from the weekend. There is evidence of a wide spread natural cycle that occurred during the storm up to size 2.5. Most failures appear to have been initially a wind slab, then stepping to the Nov facets/crust. We skied down a bed surface and confirmed it is on the Nov rain crust, and failed in facets above. The slab is a very stiff hardslab. Most failures were on Northerly aspects on immediate lee features, and in steep( 37-45 deg), rocky terrain features in the Alpine. Crowns varied in depth from 50cm to 250cm deep.</p>

Terrain Ridden

Alpine slopes, Mellow slopes.

Terrain Avoided

Convex slopes, Steep slopes.

Snow Conditions

Wind affected, Powder.

Weather Conditions

Cold, Sunny.