Surprise Pass

<p>Another hot day out there. S-facing slopes we traversed to reach Surprise Pass were crossed at 11:30 AM and we found the sun had only penetrated 2-3cms into the snow. The big slide path has not gone yet but several wet avalanches have already slid where you make a slight descent on the traverse (gotta love skiing avy debris!). Surprise Pass was hard-packed and 2 of us boot-packed to the top as a result. Ski descent is tracked out up top (moguls), but once the run widens, we found great powder to ski.</p>

Terrain Ridden

Alpine slopes, Steep slopes, Open trees.

Terrain Avoided

Sunny slopes.

Avalanche Conditions

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

Snow Conditions

Powder.

Weather Conditions

Warm, Sunny.