Quick report
- Red Flags
- Recent Avalanches, Heavy Snowfall, Wind Loading, Poor Snowpack Structure
- Red Flags Comment
- <p>Interface with depth hoar layer at the ground still able to be triggered by a humans stress bulb in the right trigger point. </p>
Photo below is of Laurel Saddle...NW aspect @ 11,700'. SS-N-R5-D2.5-WI stepping to ground. The avalanche extended to the flats in Horse Creek. 2' crown near ridge, stepping down to entire pack 1/3 way down.
Snowpack
- Instability Comment
- <p>Sunnier days are forecasted and snow is starting to drop from trees and cliff bands producing loose snow sluffs. </p> <p>No wind, tons of light fluffy powder. It is tough to understand there is some risk with high consequences on slopes that hold the early season snow stratigraphy. </p>
Very light and supportable. Fist to 4F to 1F overlying a 20cm layer of 4F depth hoar on the ground on Northwest thru Southeast aspects. Wind loading evident. Limited signs of natural activity, although where observed large and stepping down to the ground.