<p>AST1 Course Obs: Arrived at 5 mile with heavy snowfall and high S.winds through the pass. HST = 35cm. Skinned up to 800m, with ski pen 30cm, easy hand shears and shooting cracks on HST. High S. winds and significant snow transport crossloading entire area. We had numerous settlements and remote triggering of Sz 0.5 in low angle, supported simple terrain. The higher we climbed, the stiffer the slab due to winds.
Test Profile: 720m, W aspect, S-4, shows a fairly well consolidated snowpack with numerous crusts. 35-45cm of HST overlies a MfCr? which was bonding poorly. ECTP2 down 35 on DF 1.5, CTE4, 5 down 35 on DF 1.5. HS of 240cm.
Heavy snowfall made the trip back eventful! </p>
Terrain Ridden
Mellow slopes, Dense trees.
Terrain Avoided
Alpine slopes, Convex slopes, Steep slopes.
Avalanche Conditions
Rapid temperature rise to near zero degrees or wet surface snow.
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.
Weather Conditions
Stormy.
Location:
59.48908000 -136.41090000
