Purcell Bluebird

shannonbjarnason, Sunday 4th December, 2022 6:10PM

<p>We skied south facing aspect at about 7800 feet. Air temp was cool but sun was warm, definitely melting surface snow. Will be crusty tomorrow Could hear wumphs from the north facing, steeper side over the ridge we were on</p>

Terrain Ridden

Dense trees, Mellow slopes, Open trees.

Terrain Avoided

Alpine slopes, Steep slopes.

Avalanche Conditions

Whumpfing or drum-like sounds or shooting cracks.

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

Snow Conditions

Heavy, Powder.

Weather Conditions

Sunny, Warm.

Location: 49.61701000 -116.21891000