Snowpack

Wing Ridge

Caleb MerrillNorthern Wallowas
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Quick report

Cracking
isolated

We did not travel above 7800' today.  We noticed some wind-transported snow along ridgelines and cross-loaded features.  Fresh cornices were starting to form on the northerly facing ridgelines.  There was some minor cracking around our skis.  We saw no new avalanches, but visibility was limited due to the weather.  

Weather

Air Temp
32
Cloud Cover
obscured
Wind Loading
moderate
Rain Elevation
5500
Recent Snowfall
20
Snow Avail For Transport
moderate amounts

Moderate snowfall this morning, decreasing throughout the afternoon. Gusty winds from the South, West, and even the North later in the day. Gusts into the mid 30's. Sustained winds were light. Temperature at 7500' midday was 32°F.

Snowpack

6" of light-density new snow in the last 24 hours.  This storm came in warm and trended colder.