March 28 ONP Hurricane window

The ONP recorded message this morning said that the road was going to be open until 2:00 pm due to an impending storm. That's enough time to get in a few turns so I skied out toward the Hill in blowing snow and flat light! I sought out a couple of new decents I have had on my mind...

Variable and unpredictable is how I would describe the snow pack. Two inches of new on top of breakable crust above sugar snow on this east facing aspect. I set off a small sluff in the slide alder (see pic) that could have easily turned into a larger slide if the starting zone was higher up.   Snow began steadily falling around noon as I headed back to the VC. I hope this storm gives us some significant accumulation! Pics can be seen @

http://picasaweb.google.com/bobsneeb/HurricaneTourEastFacingBowlAtTheEndOfTheHurricaneHillParkingLot#

DH