Chuting Gallery

<p>Mostly pitting and testing today. Test pit at 1980m WSW asp 31 deg slope. CTM (14) SP down 48 on Surface Hoar/old facets over 170216 crust repeated. ECTM (14) SP down 48 as above, entire block slid. ECTM (18) SP down 65 on facets directly over 170216 crust. RB4 down 48-52 on SH/Facets over 170216 crust. We also retrieved depth hoar with striations to 4mm from a shallow snowpack over rocky terrain to 4mm. Ski cuts moving today's snow in shallow soft slabs on lee features above 2000m.</p>

Terrain Ridden

Alpine slopes, Mellow slopes, Dense trees, Open trees.

Terrain Avoided

Convex slopes, Steep slopes.

Avalanche Conditions

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

Slab avalanches today or yesterday.

Snow Conditions

Crusty, Wind affected, Powder.

Weather Conditions

Stormy, Windy, Cloudy.