Avalanche

Mesquite Divide

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Quick report

Cracking
widespread
Collapsing
widespread

Widespread cracking and collapsing along with natural avalanches. Dug 2 pits at around 9100' on NW and W aspects. W aspect got ECTP11@ 56cm on a 95cm deep snowpack. NW aspect got ECTP15@ 45cm on a density break in new snow and ECTP15@ 55cm on old snow surface. Below is the NW aspect pit.

Weather

Cloud Cover
overcast
Wind Loading
moderate
Recent Snowfall
~45cm from friday to current
Snow Avail For Transport
moderate amounts

Full cloud cover and snow. Wind transporting moderate amounts of snow. Some graupel.

Snowpack

~18in of new/windblown snow on top of old melt freeze crusts and facets.

Avalanche

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