Cascadilla Creek north aspect of Nyack Ridge

Quick report

Reactive pocket at cliff interface with significant debris accumulation resulting in a higher consequence situation than one would assume based on observations throughout the day and how the bulk of the snowpack was behaving. No signs in the snowpack, minimal roller balls on west ridge from yesterday. Nothing new today but did notice a few damp spots where the sun was lingering on top of the east ridge.

Weather

Air Temp

Teens

Cloud Cover

clear

Wind Loading

light

Rain Elevation

NA

Recent Snowfall

None

Snow Avail For Transport

small smounts

Some wind transport along ridge top of fine snow.

Avalanche

Size

D2 R2

Type

SS

Aspect

E

Trigger

N

Elevation

7000 ft

Short crown 20’ or so between cliff bands in wind loaded snow. Significant propagation along edges of rock bands in slide path. We witnessed only minor settling under foot in isolated pockets and no shooting cracks elsewhere.