Quick report
- Our observations were largely focused on the effects of warming today.
- Surface snow was warming on solar aspects today near and below the treeline (2-5 cm around 11 am), with moist snow noted in areas with indirect sun and in more shaded aspects at lower elevations. In shaded areas above 8000'-8500', surface snow remained cold and dry. This stark difference was obvious when transitioning from solar slopes to more shaded aspects or vise versa.
- While ascending a solar aspect around 9500', it was easy to kick off some small rollerballs. And I noted several fans of roller balls in steep rocky areas in direct sun.
- I triggered a small loose dry sluff on a steep north-facing slope at ~10,000'
- All in all, it was a pretty good day in the hills.
Weather
- Air Temp
- 34
- Cloud Cover
- few
- Wind Loading
- none
- Snow Avail For Transport
- moderate amounts
Warm temps, mostly clear skies, and calm winds made for a beautiful day in the hills.