Quick report
- Red Flags
- Recent Avalanches, Wind Loading, Cracking, Poor Snowpack Structure
- Red Flags Comment
- <p>Plenty of recent natural avalanche activity to observe with one fairly fresh slide on a northeast aspect on Double Hill that ran several hundred feet. We did experience one collapse on a small test slope, that was also northeast facing. The Uintas did not come unglued with this first big storm, but many slopes might just need a trigger to get things going?</p>
This natural avalanche on Double Hill was likely the result of strong south winds that overloaded this northeast facing slope.
There was plenty of signs that the area went through a decent natural avalanche cycle, many of the slides have been filled back in from wind and new snow.
Snowpack
- Instability Comment
- <p>Although winds today were fairly light, we could see the cold low density snow being blown around and continue to load many north through east facing slopes.</p> <p>Many slopes might just need a trigger to overload the weak snowpack.</p>
The recent storm put down about 14-16" new snow and another few inches overnight have really helped the Whitney area look a little better for riding and turning. We were finding the riding and trail breaking a bit tough with all the new snow.