Hector South Shoulder

<p>Went for a nice attempt at the south shoulder - easy bushwhacking to the main drainage but with a pretty thin snowpack and a lot of vegetation to navigate. Once we made it to the drainage, we noticed some minor shooting cracks off the skin track and inconsistent sinking to the faceted layer. Dug a pit in a clearing to the right of the south drainage and had easy propagation off the faceted layer after 13 taps. Did a second test and was easily able to move the block with my hand. Had a nice day out and some great survival skiing in the lower trees!</p>

Terrain Ridden

Dense trees, Mellow slopes.

Terrain Avoided

Alpine slopes, Open trees, Steep slopes.

Avalanche Conditions

Whumpfing or drum-like sounds or shooting cracks.

Snow Conditions

Crusty, Powder.

Weather Conditions

Cloudy, Windy.