Snowpack

Observation: South Mountain Glades

Matt Pesce & Justin Caggiano & Matt BiglerMoab
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Quick report

Red Flags
Wind Loading
Red Flags Comment
<p>Wind loading was not significant.</p>

Excellent Turning conditions in this 25-32 degree slope NNE aspect.

Snowpack

Instability Comment
<p>Repeated ski cuts and probing revealed no significant wind slab</p> <p>In 2100' vertical skinning and skiing no whumpfing or cracking was observed.</p>

11,100' at treeline some wind loading, not significant. Skin track up Glades and trees 6-12" powder on supportable crust. often deeper near trees. Probing revealed snowpack between 36" and 60" !