Snowpack

Mt Rose Summit

Blackbird Mountain GuidesCentral Sierra Nevada
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Quick report

Cracking
isolated
Collapsing
isolated

Shooting Cracks 1x Mitt Pit, failure on isolation 2x CT1 @ basal facets 1x ECTP 11 @ basal facets

Weather

Air Temp
below 0C
Cloud Cover
obscured
Wind Loading
light
Recent Snowfall
25cm
Snow Avail For Transport
small smounts

Minimal blowing snow/snow for transport at ridge lines at 9400ft. SW moderate winds, S1 snowfall on and off throughout tour.

Snowpack

Overall we have a very weak snowpack that is weakest at its base. These large, weak basal facets are now dealing with new stress from the last couple days of storm snow on top and it will take some time to stabilize.