Windy Whiteout

<p>It was a stormy day at the Renshaw. Strong winds and new snow were forming slabs along the ridge crests. We didn’t see any new avalanches but we couldn’t see into the alpine in the poor light. There was limited cracking from our sled skis in open, windy areas around tree line so we went looking for shelter areas to play in. What we found was some honey holes where the new snow was well over the hood. Away from the effects of wind, we felt confident enough to play on some steep slopes now that the storm snow is bonding in the mild weather. </p>

Terrain Ridden

Dense trees, Open trees, Steep slopes.

Terrain Avoided

Alpine slopes.

Avalanche Conditions

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

Snow Conditions

Deep powder, Heavy.

Weather Conditions

Stormy, Windy.