Quick report
Snowmobile road out to Fischer saddle is getting BuMuMpY. Ski cuts on our first run on a north aspect only produced small loose snow sluffs. In the apron we noticed old avalanche debris lurking below the newest snow. On a second run in a small isolated terrain feature 500’ below the ridge on a north aspect, I managed to pop out a small slab. During our third run on a due north aspect dropping into Mac Hen lake drainage, my partner on their 2nd turn triggered a slab avalanche roughly 50 feet wide. They stopped above a large tree 15 feet downslope as snow washed around them as well as a small amount piled up onto their skis. The slide was 8-10 inches deep and was in the D1.5 range. Not enough to bury them, but enough to knock them over. It looked to have run on the crust created after Mondays snowfall and Tuesdays warm up. Quick reactions prevented any harm or injury but a close call and good reminder to stay vigilant. On a 4th run on a NW aspect, the snow was more wind packed and we experienced no signs of instabilities. The sun was out early in the morning before the clouds built and a few snow showers fell during the day. Even the little bit of sun had dampened the snow surface on the solar aspects despite the chilly ambient air temperatures. Stay safe out there, increasing temperatures Saturday and even warmer Sunday with sunshine, I’d imagine avalanches to occur naturally and certainly be sensitive to humans.