Quick report
- Red Flags
- Recent Avalanches, Wind Loading, Cracking
- Red Flags Comment
- <p>The crown of the Days Fork avalanche was very visible from Twin Lakes pass and a reminder to keep things mellow. The steady winds were quickly filling in skin tracks and wind transport was constant. I noted cracking 6 to 8" deep in windrifts in a variety of aspects, indicating that the transport is beginning to form into cohesive windslab. </p>
Snowpack
- Instability Comment
- <p>Snow from the last storm is available for transport and the wind is willingly moving it about. I'm certain that there are wind slabs already waiting to be triggered at this point and more to come as the wind continues. </p> <p>The deep slab problem is evident in the recent avalanches. While I didn't personally witness it today, the visible crown in Days Fork was a reminder that it is still there. </p>
South facing aspects held mostly supportable crust. It was skiable in most places. North side of Patsy Marley held about 3" of dense wind deposited snow. This creamy fun was quickly discovered and mostly tracked out by 10am. It was fast and fun while it lasted. Similar untracked aspects are still out there for those willing to find them, I'm sure.