Quick report
- Aspect
- Northwest
- Red Flags
- Poor Snowpack Structure
- Elevation
- 2804 m
- Red Flags Comment
- <p>Poor structure, see below. We experienced no cracking or collapsing.</p>
We also saw the debris from many small loose wet avalanches over the past few days as well as the soft slab reported from yellow jacket.
Below 7500ish feet the snow seemed to be thoroughly saturated and above this elevation there was a crust beginning to form. Riding conditions were variable. I had about 3 turns I was proud of.
Snowpack
- Instability Comment
- <p>It's there; impatiently awaiting this new snowfall. As we all know. We saw a 25 cm deep slab sitting on top of remarkably weak snow. The slab in this location seemed to be denser (4f+ to 1f) than in others and likely has been affected by the wind. These persistent grains were found on NE thru NW today. </p> <p>9200 feet. 323 NW aspect. 29 degree slope. 12:30 PM. we got an ECTP 10 down 25 cm where the new slab meets the old faceted drought layer. 1st photo- </p> <p>from the top of Gobbler's we saw what looked like heavier snowfall to the north and south but on this ridge line only a trace amount had been delivered by 2pm. This snow yielded quite slippery skinning conditions above the old crusts. By the time we reached the summit graupel had started to fall from the darkening clouds and, fearing a smiting from above, we decided to descend. Shortly after, there were the unmistakable distant rumblings of thunder. The graupel soon stopped with not much to show. </p>
Damp powder, melt freeze crusts NW>S>E and unsupportable glop down low.