Quick report
- Red Flags Comment
- <p>Red flags are future. I went to this area to get a look into upper Copleys and Mountain Sheep Canyons. Norths are covered in a thin layer of snow which is capped with facets and feathers. Snow in may areas seems to be composed of a Styrofoam like agglomeration of facets.</p> <p>Once again I was pondering just how much snow is required to: 1. Initiate a collapse, 2. Propagate the collapse, and 3. Form a bed surface among all the brush and trees which may form anchors.</p> <p> I am not sure of the answers.</p>
Photos below:
1. Terrain, needs bit more snow.
2. Facets, NW aspect at 8,500'
3. Surface Hoar NW aspect. 8,500'
4. Surface Hoar, NW aspect 8,000'
5. Feathers, 7.500'
Photo below:
Bare south aspects, at least this kid still gets to get out, he is genetically denied deep powder days. The Elk are still in the upper elevations.
Still a waiting game, I do not like the current surface conditions. On a positive note, I am not sure if there is enough snow in many of the starting zones to create a hazard but this remains to be seen.
The Tushers still look dry and the Brian head area is looking a bit whiter.
Snowpack
- Instability Comment
- <p>None at this time.</p>
Surface facets, photos below. Also we may need to add dirt to the list.