Snowpack

Wind Rave

Scholl/Neils MWTCBridgeport Avalanche Center
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Quick report

Cracking
isolated

Snowpack is overall settling and gaining strength. Wind slabs still very touchy since yesterday’s winds with the departing storm. Observed tracks in avalanche terrain away from wind affected areas. BTL and NTL snow was soft and felt very stable. Observed settlement cones on several trees. Wind exposed area had obvious wind slabs that are very reactive.

Weather

Air Temp
Near freezing
Cloud Cover
few
Wind Loading
none
Rain Elevation
Not observed
Recent Snowfall
50-60cm
Snow Avail For Transport
moderate amounts

Half overcast in the AM clearing entirely by noon. Light winds with temps around freezing 8000-10000’.

Snowpack

Stable in areas sheltered from wind slab development. At ridge lines and wind exposed features had stiff reactive wind slabs on the leeward side.