Powder Valley

<p>Two laps on Boxing Day in the Powder Valley area at tree-line. Nice powder turns. Very little wind during the day up to around 1200m. Little sign of transport having occurred beneath this elevation. We skied north facing slopes tl to btl. Surface was 20-30cm of light dry unconsolidated storm snow overlying a decomposing melt freeze crust / facet combo. Bonding at this interface varied according to aspect, elevation and terrain exposure to wind. Some wind slabbing observed at upper elevations. We observed debris from one na s2 avalanche, likely from the previous storm cycle which had run quite far to tree-line from a couloir up on one of the Paddy Peaks. Temps through the day -15 best guess. Great skiing with decent coverage at tree line and below. </p>

Weather Report

<p>Temps stayed steady throughout Boxing Day, -10 at the car at the base of Powder Valley. Accumulated a cm on the windshield during the day. Light winds from the north. </p>

Terrain Ridden

Mellow slopes, Steep slopes, Open trees.

Terrain Avoided

Alpine slopes, Sunny slopes, Convex slopes.

Avalanche Conditions

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

Slab avalanches today or yesterday.

Whumpfing or drum-like sounds or shooting cracks.

Snow Conditions

Powder.

Weather Conditions

Cloudy, Sunny.