Quick report
- Red Flags
- Wind Loading, Cracking, Collapsing
- Red Flags Comment
- <p>A few red flags observed today where I traveled. The North and Northwest winds have created some stout slabs on mainly east through southeast facing slopes. These wind slabs are sitting on some faceted or lighter density snow when the storm ended. They are still a bit sensitive, cracking up to 10" deep, but would think they should start to settle out with warming temperatures.</p>
The wind drifted snow reactive to my weight as I stomped on these southeast facing slopes.
A nice return to winter with a good 12-14" of snow and maybe a little extension to our meager winter season.
About the only avalanche activity I observed was this shallow wind slab or new snow slide that likely happened during the storm.
The two guardians of the high country were looking nice and white today.
Snowpack
- Instability Comment
- <p>The wind drifted snow was a little reactive on east and southeast slopes breaking up to a foot or so deep. </p> <p>No wet snow issues up high today, the north wind and slightly cool temperatures kept the wet issues in check. With warming temps the new snow should start to get unstable as the spring sunshine beats down.</p>
The storm was a nice return to winter conditions with generally 12-16" of maybe medium density snow. The travel conditions are pretty decent, but the hazards are still lurking below the storm snow.