Quick report
- Red Flags
- Recent Avalanches, Wind Loading, Cracking
Snowpack
- Instability Comment
- <p>Great skiing in a mixed bag of spring weather.</p> <p> </p> <p>Observed long running shallow naturals that moved far and wide on a ball bearing layer of graupel. Steep NE facing >9000ft</p> <p> </p> <p>Breaking trail on a NW facing slope same elevation we experienced graupel pouring out of the snow pack with each step. The worst being below a large cliff where the graupel had pooled and wind drifted slow had created a more cohesive slab over the graupel. All manageable for our line of travel but we triggered shallow slabs ranging from 4-8" and cracking 25-50ft away from us with every few steps.</p> <p> </p> <p>Overall the new storm snow felt right side up and stable but poor terrain choices or areas with a deeper wind slab over graupel could result in an unpleasant surprise. </p>