Quick report
- Aspect
- Northeast
- Red Flags
- Recent Avalanches, Heavy Snowfall, Wind Loading, Collapsing, Poor Snowpack Structure
- Elevation
- 2926 m
- Slope Angle
- 28°
- Red Flags Comment
- <p>Lots of red flags today. We saw a snowmobile triggered avalanche from a distance. Above tree line the new snow was blown away and we were skinning on the melt/freeze crust from last weekend. We had limited, small collapsing. The multiple layers in the snowpack were very concerning for us.</p>
The snow was noticeably settling during the day today. Our snow pit results were in line with the avalanche forecast for the day. the weak layer below last weekend's melt/freeze crust was very sensitive to both the CT and ECT. We avoided all terrain over 30 degrees. With the amount of weight on top of the melt/freeze crust, I think this layer could be a concern for quite a while.
Snowpack
- Instability Comment
- <p>The weak layer below last weekends melt/freeze crust was our biggest concern today.</p> <p>We mostly avoided higher, wind-affected elevations, but poked into them to be confirmed that the effect of the wind was significant.</p>
The snow was settling quickly and was very supportable. There were 3 noticeable crusts on all aspects that we did hand pits or a full pit.