Hankin Run 8

<p>Great run at Hankin but wild swing in temps (-6C to -3C? around 1 pm. Moderate snowfall (1-3 cm/ hr) transitioned from nice light flakes to fast-moving grouple-like? Pellets resulting in minor 2-3 mm heavier surface layer. Overall great skiing in recent (20 cm ) cold storm snow. Over 180 cm total snow pack at top of tree line. Regular whumpfing and settlement at or near base of snowpack where 15-40 cm of sugary facets easily settle around tree wells and down-slope pockets below stumps and logs. There is a base but it is sugary and felt hollow over whatever it’s sitting on. Two notable crusts above sugary base but no consistent reaction with ski cuts. Minor sluffing of storm snow. Winds increasing from the SW by early afternoon. Great ski but a bit spooky!</p>

Terrain Ridden

Mellow slopes, Open trees.

Terrain Avoided

Alpine slopes, Steep slopes, Convex 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.

Snow Conditions

Deep powder.

Weather Conditions

Stormy, Cloudy.