Gold Creek 1350

<p>Due to all the whumpfing we had to choose a super-conservative route up. There were 5 S1 avalanche paths from the day before with their start zones in the typical steep (about 38°) convex and a bit wind loaded slopes. Ski cutting the remaining slab above the start zone produced an about 20m long and 50cm deep crack (pic 1), but it was hard to send the slab down the slope (pic 2) as the slab as well as the bed surface was quite soft.</p>

Terrain Ridden

Mellow slopes.

Avalanche Conditions

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

Whumpfing or drum-like sounds or shooting cracks.

Slab avalanches today or yesterday.

Snow Conditions

Deep powder.

Weather Conditions

Warm, Sunny.