Feb 11/14 - 8cm here, double that up top

Hi Gang, quick update. We had a couple of skiffs of snow the past few days, 1cm, 2cm and then 8cm last night with double that up top. The snow that fell is really nice. Guys found really soft snow with a hook up base about a foot down at Rolling Hills off the new cabin. We have a system moving in and should get 15-20cm daily for the next three days but there will be extreme winds tomorrow and then tapering off daily to Friday. Avy bulletin is High chance of avalanche and on our drive to Sparwood today I noted pinwheeling on radiant exposes slopes, dry sluffing on shaded slopes and saw propagated hard slab cut lines on steep areas so there are conditions for multiple triggers and I also noted huge wind blown cornices built up on lee side crests and if those weaken and come down they could start those deep hard slabs moving which would collect everything on its way down. Just that kind of year - very exceptional. So lower angles, searching for honey pot spots is the way to go for the next few days to see what shakes out of this new weather system. Corbin Vintage poker derby is on Sat and so is the Elkfort Betties Newbie Ride so lots to do! Trails will be groomed and marshalled for this weekend. Cheers and thank you whoever was doing the snow dance! V