Storming in Rain Gauge

<p>Storm snow and strong wind is the story of the day. We spent the day in the Corbin area on the east side in Rain Gauge. Visibility was poor, and it was snowing heavily with strong southwest winds. Wind slabs were building quickly and 15 cm of snow accumulated through the day. We avoided avalanche terrain by choosing mellow slopes and staying clear of overhead hazards. We did not get any results from our extended column test but did get a resistant result on a compression test down 25cm on a preserved stellar layer above the December 8 crust. Pictured here is an unofficial test to see how the weak layer reacted to a sled when the slab was isolated.</p>

Terrain Ridden

Mellow slopes.

Terrain Avoided

Alpine slopes, Steep slopes, Convex slopes, Open trees.

Avalanche Conditions

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

Snow Conditions

Deep powder, Wind affected.

Weather Conditions

Stormy.