Marriott update

<p>Heavy snowfall and high winds created some of the toughest trail breaking conditions of the season. Snowpack upside down and large settlements, whumpfing, and shooring cracks frequent even in the forest. Numerous natural size 2s from steep northerly asp or south-facing crossloaded open TL features. In trees 170216cr down as much as 80cm. We heard one very large avalanche from area of Honey-bronzed and suspect at least size 3, but no visual. Conditions kept us below treeline throughout day. Significant change in snowdepth of storm snow from 1600m up, with over 40cm new by end of day. Snowpack at hut loacation is 370cm on avg.</p>

Terrain Ridden

Dense trees, Steep slopes, Open trees.

Terrain Avoided

Alpine slopes, Convex slopes.

Avalanche Conditions

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

Whumpfing or drum-like sounds or shooting cracks.

Slab avalanches today or yesterday.

Snow Conditions

Deep powder, Wind affected.

Weather Conditions

Stormy, Windy.