Retallack

<p>Touring around Retallack the past two days. We dug a pit yesterday at 2200m and found two crusts. One was 47cm down and the second was 71 cm down. Our second compression test was in a shallower area and we got CTM 14 down 40 SP (this was the deeper crust but in a shallower area). The snow was great Sunday morning. Temps started to rise around 2pm. 0 degrees at 2000m at 2:30. Witnessed a natural size 3 across the valley around 2pm. NE aspect, could not see the start zone due to visibility. Of note was a step down in the track (shown in the pictures). </p>

Terrain Ridden

Mellow slopes, Dense trees.

Terrain Avoided

Alpine slopes, Steep slopes, Convex slopes, Open trees.

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.

Slab avalanches today or yesterday.

Whumpfing or drum-like sounds or shooting cracks.

Snow Conditions

Heavy, Deep powder, Powder.

Weather Conditions

Stormy, Windy, Warm, Foggy, Cloudy.