Quick report
- Red Flags
- Wind Loading, Cracking, Poor Snowpack Structure
- Red Flags Comment
- <p>Poor Snowpack Structure confined to a potential weak layer 2.5cm above the pre-storm m/f (damp/wet) surface. Bonding was good at the interface with a density break of 4finger hardness directly above this thinly bonded/pre-storm surface. Structure above this was 10cm of 1finger. The new snow was trending less hard from this layer up to the surface with 10cm of fist at the surface. The only way this weakness might be of concern would be in wind loaded areas, and there was definitely enough Transport occurring to have built wind slabs up to at least 60cm or great in Specific areas. There does not appear to be enough weight on this weakness at this time to be an issue. </p> <p>There appeared to be avalanche debris in the runout of "Old Reliable", but the poor visibility limited any good observations. </p>
Snowpack
- Instability Comment
- <p>See above, and at 1500 it the trend for this problems was still increasing with sustained wind velocities. This issue may/should be decreasing trend wise by tomorrow. </p> <p>Easily triggered Dry Loose in steep terrain confined to the latest round of light density snow (~10-15cm). This problem will likely be reactive in the early morning hours in steep terrain. </p> <p>Wet Loose issues will Likely be Reactive when the sun comes out on Friday on any aspects/slopes receiving even short periods of solar. </p> <p>The new snow appeared to have good stability, and beyond any wind loaded issues the Danger appeared to be Low. </p>
Settled HST ramped up to at least 45cm by 1500 with the last 10cm being of light density. Riding was excellent in the right side up new snow with a surfy bottomless base.