"winter weather advisory"

Toured to 7600'; descended a N aspect, then a NW aspect to valley floor. 

• Wind was non-existent at elevation today. 
• Valleys were under slight inversion during the AM hours, but cloud deck lifted in the PM leading to mostly sunny, calm conditions. 
• Isolated pockets of windslab found in choice locations; one skier triggered windslab (12") popped 15ft wide within tight trees, but moderate slope nullified the hazard and debris terminated immediately.  
• Ventured into open terrain with undulating slope angles (30*-40*) In steep, lightly wind-loaded, low consequence terrain ski cuts were unproductive . 
• Evidence of numerous very large avalanches that ran to valley floor during the last avalanche cycle; one S facing chute, in particular, ran full path and crossed Essex Creek, debris pile in excess of 20'+ (see photo)
• Overall, stable conditions and good riding in the terrain we skied.