Schneedecke

Observation: Pioneer Ridge

Craig GordonSalt Lake
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Quick report

Red Flags
Poor Snowpack Structure
Red Flags Comment
<p>Sure the structure is not ideal, but considering the total snow depth, the small grained facets appear to be well adjusted. Of bigger concern is the low tide conditions. A lot of slopes are white from far.... but far from white. Slamming into an obstacle seems like the most likely season ending hazard right now.</p>

Sorta never get tired of this view-

Snowpack

Instability Comment
<p>Recent winds have cross loaded chutes and gullies, but you'd really have to go out of your way to trigger one. I was finding the slab to be rather relaxed and unreactive.</p>

Mixed bag for sure, though the couple inches of dense graupel from Thursday night provided a soft cushion. Of note was the rather impressive graupel pooling underneath cliff bands. Certainly not a concern now. Perhaps a consideration once it starts snowing again.