Snowpack

Observation: La Sal Mountains

Ed GroteMoab
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Quick report

Aspect
North
Red Flags
Wind Loading, Poor Snowpack Structure
Elevation
3231 m
Slope Angle
25°

There were small pockets of wind-loaded snow within the steep chutes, but most the snow from the last 2 storms had slid off. Debris from the sluffing from the most recent storm (11/30/15) was evident. The danger level of moderate was probably correct for the north-facing wind-loaded areas and will remain so. However, remote triggering of those pockets from below is unlikely due to lack of connections.

Snowpack

Instability Comment
<p>persistent slab over faceted snow in places unaffected by avalanche debris</p>

Avalanche debris with faceted snow in places where there was no debris