Snowpack

WMR Sidecountry

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Quick report

Other notable observations from day: A glide crack was visible on the southwest aspect in WMR canyon. At 1400 rapid warming, resulted in a wet-loose slide intentionally triggered on an inconsequential test slope.

Weather

Cloud Cover
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Stable overcast morning weather conditions with light snowfall and minimal wind that turned into rapid warming around 1400 as clouds cleared.

Snowpack

Pit dug on north-western aspect of Bookshelf sub-ridge and dug a pit around 1330 at 5800 ft elevation. Performed an ECT test. ECTN10 Right-side-up snowpack.