New snow reactive on Feb 24 sun crust

<p>Blowing snow at ridge crests on Sunday, with wind affecting ski quality above 1800m. 15-20cm new snow Saturday night into Sunday morning. Widespread whumpfing 1600-1800m on solar aspects, new snow sitting on a thin sun crust and reactive (storm snow slid when isolating a column for a hand shear). Several small natural wind slabs on NE thru NW lee features at treeline. A size 1.5 natural wind slab noted circa 1900m SE aspect, ran far, thin crown (15cm).</p>

Terrain Ridden

Mellow slopes, Open trees.

Terrain Avoided

Steep slopes, Alpine slopes, Convex slopes.

Avalanche Conditions

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

Deep powder, Wind affected, Powder.

Weather Conditions

Windy, Cloudy, Sunny.