Quick report
Monday and Tuesday had strong winds from the north with temperatures in the low 20s. The snow pack had been wind and sun affected in both the college glacier area and red rock canyon. starting on Wednesday and Thursday. The wind subsided and the sun effect became more drastic. Any travel should consider the effects of late afternoon sun on south facing and west facing aspects; wind loading should also be considered in route selection
Avalanche
We saw the remains of what turns out to be a human triggered avalanche ialong the road above red rock canyon