Quick report
- Cracking
- widespread
- Collapsing
- widespread
The depth of snow pack along the ridge varies considerably due to wind transport. While SK Study Plot has 17" - snow depths up to 50 inches were measured in some locations due to wind transport. Several natural avalanches were observed sized D1 with crowns of 12-18 inches. Ski cutting produced widespread cracking and collapsing. A few size D1 avalanches were intentionally triggered one with an 18" crown and propagated about 60 feet wide. 9 inches of new snow recorded with 0.7 inches of swe at Snow King Study Plot as of 9am this morning. The new snow fell upon a faceted thin snowpack.
Weather
- Air Temp
- 18
- Cloud Cover
- overcast
- Wind Loading
- moderate
- Recent Snowfall
- 22.5
- Snow Avail For Transport
- large amounts
Light snow and southerly winds around 20 gusting to 30.
Avalanche
Several size D1 avalanches occurred naturally. Patrol team intentionally triggered several size D1 avalanches with ski cutting.