Quick report
• No avalanches observed. • No signs of instability observed such as collapsing or cracking. • Snow depth totals ranged from 10-20” on the Canyon floor, 20-30” around 5000’, and 60+” at 6400’. • We traveled a route that was mostly sheltered from the westerly winds. But moderate to strong winds were transporting snow above 6000’ in more exposed locations. • The Shed 7 West cornice has grown substantially this week.
Weather
- Cloud Cover
- overcast
- Wind Loading
- moderate
- Recent Snowfall
- 5
- Snow Avail For Transport
- large amounts
• Overcast or broken skies with occasional flurries and a trace of accumulation over the day. • Winds on the Canyon floor were light from the west. • Daytime high air temperatures reached the low-20s °F above 6000’ and just about the freezing mark on the Canyon floor.