Quick report
As temperatures warmed, between 10-10:30a, rollerballs and wet avalanches increased
Weather
- Air Temp
- 32
- Cloud Cover
- overcast
- Wind Loading
- none
- Recent Snowfall
- 23
S2 snowfall until 12p, when precip switched to rain. Clouds thinned in late morning, almost becoming broken.
Snowpack
The new snow was moist and rested on a stout crust. Shallow snow cover at low elevations. Many rough, discontinuous surfaces and lots of vegetation visible.
Snow profile. 2,200ft, E. HS 59cm, HST 23cm
59-36cm: F+ hard, new snow, moist
36-30cm: P+ hard, crust,
30-20cm: 1F- hard, melt forms, moist
20-6cm: 4F hard, polycrystals, moist to wet
6-0cm: K hard, ice layer
Avalanche
Intentionally triggered 3 small (D1) wet loose avalanches on steep banks. These ran on the 12/25 crust.