Quick report

Andesite Peak

Avalanche.org observerCentral Sierra Nevada
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Quick report

We started at about 1pm. Ended at 4pm. No shooting cracks or other signs of instability.. Not a lot of cornice but in one spot, on the ridge, cornice was massive and appeared supportive but it easily broke 4-5ft back as very large, deep blocks. We avoided slopes 30* and greater. The snow was very difficult to skin up as it was deep but the snow had a tiny bit of wind compaction near the top. As we were leaving it was actively snowing ice particles with moderate-feeling winds in areas.