March 10, Paradise

Blower conditions on all aspects. Deep. Powder. Best touring turns all year. Skied numerous aspects with SB Graham and some rookies. Started with Alta Vista down to the road....total white room powder enveloping every thing. Triggered a sizeable slab in open trees, ESE aspect, 18 inch crown 30 feet path width, was able to ski out of it, lucky it didnt go bigger. Starting zone on a small 40 degree convexity. Otherwise stability was good, but much caution was given and we skied low angle runs the rest of the day. West face Mazama was phenomenal and lapped it 4 times before heading out to the backbowl. At least 3 feet unconsolidated fluff there. Trailbreaking was a chore, but not too bad considering the low density snow. Although the forecast called for sun, it snowed all day. Road was open at 10:30, compact snow and ice. Not to many parties out, saw a couple of skiers in Upper Paradise river area...looked sweet. I should be there right now...stupid work. Closest thing to Utah I've skied since I was there....go get it. Pics, powder shots and snorkeling.