Snowpack

Observation: Snake Creek

ESalt Lake
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Red Flags
Wind Loading, Rapid Warming
Red Flags Comment
<p>Very small isolated pockets of Wind Slab may be possible in the Upper Elevation terrain on the upper half of the compass. </p>

Snowpack

Instability Comment
<p>See above and these should be manageable, and become more stubborn quickly due to the elevated temperatures. </p> <p>Marginal refreeze at some Mid Elevations, and definitely in the Lower Elevations. Though much of the Wet Loose as played out, the off aspects still have some lingering potential. As the Winds back off to typical velocities the temperatures on Sunday may help promote more Wet Loose. Along with this, if the Glides didn't shed in Broads Fork today, it seems Likely they will run before the weekend is out. </p>

Southerly aspects offering supportable m/f crusts while the northerlies continue to offer fun, creamy, and dense cold snow turning. Of note, the East and South aspects were slow to soften, and this appeared to be from the aforementioned winds. Then when they did warm up there was a very short window for good supportable riding before these aspects became too sloppy.