Wolverine Pyramid Mntn

<p>Great sledding today in the Wolverine, over the hood blower powder on the North Lee loaded aspects (40-50 cm light powder snow) . We poked at the Pyramid slopes across the meadow from Pyramid Mountain and the snow was great. The air temperature was a concern; creeks are open and air temperature was above zero degrees at 5,000 feet and + 5 degrees at 2,500 feet of elevation. We observed some slab avalanche activity on cross loaded and wind loaded leeward Alpine slopes (off the peaks) , no avalanches observed at lower elevations however all windward slopes are wind pressed, windslabs remain a concern. Here are some technical snowpack results we found at 5,000 feet of elevation on a North Face: CTH 25 down 60 cm on Rounding facets/graupel SP (x2) CTH 29 down 100 cm on melt freeze crust and rounding facet interface RP (2) Extended column test provided no results (ECT X) Hand resistance tests : Fist -4Finger- 1Finger until the Facet/Graupel interface down 60cm (CTH 25) Increased consolidation of 1Finger+ until 100 cm down with 4 Finger resistance down 100cm in snowpack below melt freeze crust (CTH 29) </p>

Terrain Ridden

Mellow slopes, Steep slopes, Open trees.

Terrain Avoided

Sunny slopes.

Avalanche Conditions

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

Slab avalanches today or yesterday.

Snow Conditions

Powder.

Weather Conditions

Windy, Warm, Sunny.