Circlet Lake

<p>Camped Friday night at Circlet Lake, traveling from Paradise Meadows. Friday was sunny, and the snow from the previous storm was deep (~50cm) and very wet/heavy. Evidence of small wet loose on solar aspects. From Circlet we could see evidence of numerous slab avalanches on both East (Jutland/Edward ridge) and West (Strata Mountain) faces, particularly on convex and rocky features. Size was variable, and from a distance the depth of slab was unclear, though some comprised most of the width of the feature/face. Overnight >20cm of fresh snow fell, and we returned to the car to ride another day.</p>

Terrain Ridden

Dense trees.

Terrain Avoided

Convex slopes, Steep slopes, Sunny slopes.

Avalanche Conditions

Slab avalanches today or yesterday.

30cm + of new snow, or significant drifting, or rain in the last 48 hours.

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

Snow Conditions

Deep powder, Heavy, Wet.

Weather Conditions

Sunny, Warm.