Birdwood Smuts Commonweath, skier remote

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wardsbd ยท Dec 31, 2020

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Weather
windy, warm, cloudy
Ride Type
alpineSlopes, mellowSlopes, openTrees
Riding Quality
Amazing
Snow Conditions
deepPowder, windAffected
Avalanche Conditions
avalancheConditionSlab

There was a small natural from the last couple days at the base of the col between snow peak and birdwood size 1, 30 cm deep. It was near the Burstall pass trail. The north slopes at the top of the col skied really well. Did a bonus lap on a lee treed ridge ne aspect off the north end of snow peak and remotely triggered an avalanche 30 cm deep and 30 m by 30 m on a convex roll at ridge top from 70 m away. See picture. Was windy most of the day. East aspect avalanche path in Commonwealth drainage was wind slab top to bottom. Also observed a natural 1.5 off top of the summit of Snow Peak NE aspect off cliffy steep area.