Quick report
- Collapsing
- isolated
Atypical “backwards” cornice formation along top of ridge due to strong northerly winds. Isolated collapse behind this cornice wall (on south-facing aspect). Cornice failure of unknown time off north aspect of ridge. Collapsing behind 8-10-foot-tall ridgetop cornice.
Weather
- Air Temp
- 10
- Cloud Cover
- obscured
- Wind Loading
- moderate
- Recent Snowfall
- 15
- Snow Avail For Transport
- moderate amounts
Strong north-northwest wind, ice fog, snow transport and loading.
Snowpack
Lots of drifting and wind-loading, wind slabs, and surface sastrugi.