Quick report
Good stability, i was unable to identify the persistent slab instability at 1 meter down. No signs of cracking, collapsing, or natural releases. Almost no sign of instability. No cracking or collapsing, no failures on extended column test. Snow density generally was right side up other than a thin zipper crust developing on South and SW slopes. Direct South had some point release spots showing in the thin start zones but with little propagation. Significant wind loading on western aspects.
Weather
- Air Temp
- 28
- Cloud Cover
- scattered
- Wind Loading
- moderate
- Recent Snowfall
- 20
- Snow Avail For Transport
- moderate amounts
Significant ESE wind above panorama point otherwise light.
Snowpack
Dug a put to about 1 meter down to the old hard snow interface. I did not have a magnifying glass but couldn’t locate any faucets despite what was probably an old healed layer of large faucets that were now well bonded probably from warmer temperatures. Also the old crust was well bonded to the new snow at about 1m down. Top 20cm was lower density new snow with developing rim in thewind zones.