Quick report
- Red Flags
- Poor Snowpack Structure
- Red Flags Comment
- <p>I agree with Michael Janulaitis, snowpack is just faceting out. Trail breaking is becoming harder and things seem much more rotten than when I was out last. </p>
Technically we did have a skier triggered slid. This was on a steeper rollover NE 9800 ft. I had concern about this area as we ascended, pole probing revealed no slab, just faceted snow. When we skied it it plopped out about a meter by meter area, ran 2m and then stopped at the bench in the foreground. Steep rollover, cohesion less snow, a bit shallower than other spots and rocks underneath.
Rime didn't effect the skiing quality too much where we were, but did give a zipper crust in specific areas.
Snowpack
- Instability Comment
- <p>cross loading on ridges was noted. </p> <p>could still feel it pole probing through the day. </p>
Rime was the surprise of the day. Put a nice frosty coat on upper elevations. As we ascended you could see it stacking to the windward side.