Quick report
- Red Flags
- Wind Loading, Cracking
I was out yesterday and was a bit surprised today how widespread the wind damage was.
Rose in forcast today very much agreed w what I observed.
I stomped on a lot of Windslabs, It did not seem too sensitive where I was, but a few pockets were sensitive enogh and Craig gordons back bowl obs is a good indicator of what to expect higher where it is bit cooler and much windier and in terrain w more fetch.
Bit tricky finding good powder today due to heat n wind. Go low heat, go higher wind. We have been spoiled w epic riding for a while now.
Pics
1. 3-4" micro windslab finger+ hard
2. Cracking. 5'x3"
3. Tree well Windslab test. Patent pending.
4. Pinecones, The Other ways you can tell that the wind blew.
Snowpack
- Instability Comment
- <p>It blew. Widespread wind damage even close to bottom of drainage. Wind crust widespread. Ok on snowboard, probably not so great on skiis. </p> <p> </p> <p>As is typical, Windslab threat observed increased w altitude. I got minor cracking on refilled Skinner pretty much right away. Was able to break a tree well wind slab @8500.</p> <p>On ridge @9200 ski cut on test slope broke 4" deep a few kiddie pool sized windlsabs.</p> <p> </p> <p>I observed only sporadic light snow transport on upper ridges(<a href="tel:88009200">8800-9200</a>) today w light to moderate winds s to west.</p> <p> </p> <p>Snow getting manky below 7800.</p> <p>Observed on north side compass @1pm-</p> <p>Minor pushalanche n side of compass below 7300. </p> <p>Stiction/suction cupping on board 7800. Can make solid snowballs 7800 n </p> <p> </p> <p>Cloudy am till I left at 1 n breezy may help, suspect sun came out after I left.</p> <p> </p> <p>Other threat is still cornices.</p>