Big Blue drainage entrance

<p>Saturday & Sunday ski touring in the entrance of Big Blue drainage. 15 cm of heavy-ish powder on top of 15 cm of sugar crap (facets, loose) followed by approx. 50cm of a pencil hard melt-freeze (?) layer. Photos of a pit on mellow NW slope. Weak facets layer observed on all aspects. Whumpfing frequent. No shooting cracks. Stability better than expected. I have been stomping on small convex rolls and could not trigger slides.</p>

Terrain Ridden

Mellow slopes.

Terrain Avoided

Convex slopes, Steep slopes.

Avalanche Conditions

Whumpfing or drum-like sounds or shooting cracks.

Snow Conditions

Crusty, Heavy, Powder.

Weather Conditions

Windy, Sunny.