Quick report
Outside of wind-affected regions, the snowpack is stable with a Low avalanche danger. We could only get minor sluffing in the snow surface on steeper slopes and the recent storm snow is completely unreactive to any stability tests. The only issue I can see is sensitive wind drifts in upper elevation terrain and the large cornices that can be found on most exposed ridgelines.
This is a great time to get after bigger objectives you've been waiting for. Stable conditions, great coverage, and awesome riding. If you do choose to pursue these bigger objectives, evaluate the slopes for recent wind drifts and watch for the large cornices that are above the entrances to many slopes. Cornices may break back much further than expected.
Snowpack
- Instability Comment
- <p>Winds were working down from higher alpine regions and we felt winds down to about 9,700' with some denser, wind-blown snow. Large cornices adorning many ridgelines.</p>
We weren't finding any evidence of the solar crusts that some reported on Wednesday. Just lots of cold, dry powder.