Quick report
The new snow was dry and bonded well with the somewhat wet surface snow from the warm days before. ECT produced no signs of instability and minimal sluffing observed on steeper slopes. Winds were moderate as well overnight. No new slabs were found but older slabs and some drifting and small cornices observed near the ridges that still held some potential. No major signs of instability observed. Kicked off some baby roller balls in the afternoon.
Weather
- Air Temp
- 22 F
- Cloud Cover
- broken
- Wind Loading
- light
- Recent Snowfall
- 6 cm
- Snow Avail For Transport
- moderate amounts
Mostly cloudy with some sun poking through in the afternoon. At or slightly above freezing for the high.
Snowpack
On the NE aspect at 6500 feet, the total snowpack depth was 85 cm, with 10 cm of soft snow sitting on top of the most recent crust. Temperatures were well below freezing over night and there was 6 cm of new snow by morning. (New Year's Eve).