Quick report
- Red Flags
- Wind Loading
First photo: layer within storm snow that would break but produced zero shooting cracks or signs that it was unstable. Second photo: layer would break under each turn and move just a little snow downhill a short distance. Third photo: a wind slab we triggered intentionally. It was surprisingly sensitive. The second pocket broke at the same time.
Snowpack
- Instability Comment
- <p>Snow would break about 2 to 4 inches deep within the storm snow. Not a stability issue unless there was wind deposited snow. Booting up the NW face of White Baldy we closely watched for isolated wind drifts. Fortunately winds had blown straight up the face, somehow leaving good powder and scouring only the top 100 ft.</p> <p>These will bond quickly but could make wet slab avalanches tomorrow.</p> <p>Very few roller balls seen today. It will be a different story tomorrow (Saturday).</p>