Weather
- Cloud Cover
- overcast
- Snow Avail For Transport
- moderate amounts
Generally pleasant weather with light wind and near freezing temperatures.
Snowpack
We found similar snowpacks at our two pit locations today: 5,300' NE and 6'300 E. Both had approximate HS 120cm, with 50cm of soft low-density snow sitting on top of the 12/7 rain crust, and a layer of weak facets directly below the 12/7 crust. In both locations the 12/7 rain crust has become noticeably weak and brittle. Stability tests showed several layers at storm and new/old snow interfaces within the upper snowpack, but most importantly showed propagation potential within the weak faceted layer beneath the brittle 12/7 rain crust with strong force. After seeing this result, we choose to play it safe by avoiding steep open avalanche terrain, and instead descended on a lower angle treed route.