Paul Ridge

<p>From 6pm on December 30th - 8am on December 31st there was a further 16cm's of storm snow measured at Elfin Lakes. Storm snow amounts from December 29th range from 40-60cms. Moderate southerly winds have created deeper pockets of storm snow (up to 1m) in lee terrain features. The storm snow has formed a soft slab and continued to do so throughout today with warm temperatures, moderate winds and riming. The storm snow is sitting on a 30cm thick supportive crust / saturated polycrystal layer. </p>

Weather Report

<p>Foggy, snowy and warm day. Trees and elfin pole route heavily rimed. Snowed a few cm's throughout today and cleared late-afternoon. </p>

Terrain Ridden

Dense trees, Mellow slopes, Open trees.

Terrain Avoided

Convex slopes, Steep slopes.

Avalanche Conditions

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

Foggy, Stormy, Warm.