Needle Peak

<p>Went out to needle peak to break in the new powder skis - picked the right day. Snow in the trees was pretty heavy and there was about 15cms of it. Up on the ridge the snow was dry. It was mild all day. Jumping on wind lips on small slopes on the ridge produced slabs stepping to the crust ~20-30cms down. With the intel we skied E/NE facing slopes not much more than 30 degree. Ski cut a small slab on a wind affected convex roll. Weather was surprisingly good, but active wind from the west and weather was coming in fast as we headed out.</p>

Terrain Ridden

Alpine slopes, Mellow slopes, Open trees.

Terrain Avoided

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.

Slab avalanches today or yesterday.

Snow Conditions

Heavy, Wind affected, Powder.

Weather Conditions

Wet, Windy, Warm, Foggy, Cloudy.