Sketchy conditions NOT moderate

dan.jay95, Saturday 31st December, 2022 5:00PM

<p>Numerous slab avalanches, one partial burial in our group. Saw one avalanche crown about 30cm deep, 75-100m wide and ran for about 50m. Snow was very heavy and the day warmed significantly towards the end of the day. Wind slabs were forming on lee slopes. About 30cm if new snow in places with another 30cm below before the rain crust. Colum tests were very reactive. </p>

Terrain Ridden

Dense trees, Mellow slopes.

Terrain Avoided

Alpine slopes, Convex slopes, Steep slopes.

Avalanche Conditions

Slab avalanches today or yesterday.

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

Whumpfing or drum-like sounds or shooting cracks.

Rapid temperature rise to near zero degrees or wet surface snow.

Snow Conditions

Deep powder, Heavy.

Weather Conditions

Cloudy, Warm, Windy.

Location: 49.60650000 -121.07981000