July Mountain and Mine Creek area

<p>We had amazing touring conditions and stuck to simple terrain and glades. Powder was outta this world good. Test pit on an east facing 25 degree slope had easy shovel shear and compression test results at 30 cm below snow surface as well as a more reactive layer at 70 cm below snow surface. Some sledders were riding pretty crazy lines for the conditions and did not trigger anything; however, there was lots of evidence of natural avalanches in area that had occured at the 70 cm below surface layer within the previous 24 to 48 hours. Be careful out there for the next few days even on slopes between 22 to 30 degrees if in the Coquihalla area. We skied conservative lines and had no issues. Only heard one WHUMPF on the way out through the trees at lower elevation.</p>

Weather Report

<p>Day started at -7 degrees and overcast with snow falling. Moved to broken clouds and later clearing with sun visible and a cessation to the snow.</p>

Terrain Ridden

Alpine slopes, Mellow slopes, Open trees.

Terrain Avoided

Convex slopes, Steep 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, Powder.

Weather Conditions

Cold, Windy, Cloudy.