Quick report
- Red Flags
- Recent Avalanches, Wind Loading, Cracking, Collapsing, Poor Snowpack Structure
- Red Flags Comment
- <p>Wind drifted snow was sensitve and easily cracked at your skis. Got some tree-shaking/snow shedding collapses today. And it's all sitting on weak faceted snow. </p>
It was all about the wind today. Wind gusts on the high ridges were in the 50's and 60's at times. Cornices were giant and sensitive. Winds were loading and cross loading slopes even at lower elevations. I would definitely steer clear of ANY wind loaded slopes steeper than 32°; not on, under or connected to.
Forecasted warmer temps will make the slab feel strong but our snowpack is EXTREMELY weak and it won't take much to trigger large, deep slides. Bone crusher.
More wind in the forecast won't help matters.
Snowpack
- Instability Comment
- <p>Same to increasing danger.</p> <p>Ugly</p>
Somewhat dense wind affected snow made for decent riding. Not sure how much new snow; 4"-6' yesterday? No really significant accumulation today - other than what was blowing around.