Quick report
- Red Flags
- Recent Avalanches, Rapid Warming, Poor Snowpack Structure
- Red Flags Comment
- <p>Recent Avalanches unconfirmed from the Warm Wet Front that came in overnight, yet the possibility of Wet Loose Slides was definitely possible; and if these were not reactive overnight, then Mondays warm temperatures and Sun may help increase this same Avalanche Problem. Poor Snowpack Structure continues to be a possible factor with a definite percolation barrier existing a foot down as previously described on the Upper Elevation Northerly aspects. Wet Grains on top of this firm Upper Pack Crust may present possible Wet Slab issues in the future. </p>
Snowpack
- Instability Comment
- <p>See above. </p> <p>See above. </p>
Fun riding for the Dawn Patrol on Mother's Day on 1 to 2 inches of dry new on top of a spongy thin (1 inch) M/F Crust above 8700 feet. Below this minimal refreeze was damp to wet grains a foot down on the Northerly aspects; and bottomless Isothermal conditions on aspects on the Southerlies. By mid day a band of Intense Precip moved through lasting 2 to 3 hours, and this put down another 3 to 5 inches. Riding conditions improved during this event, yet things changed overnight with a Wet Warm Front moving through around 2000 hours. Rain appeared to have fallen well above 10,000 feet most likely created thick damp/wet condition up to at least 4 inches deep.