Quick report
- Red Flags
- Recent Avalanches, Cracking, Collapsing, Rapid Warming, Poor Snowpack Structure
- Red Flags Comment
- <p>Wet avalanches notoriously difficult to work with and forecast. </p>
Wish I had more tonight for the observation. Photos below
1,2 - Though fully isothermal, wet snow found generally at the top of the old depth hoar and along the mid-Feb facets; also "refreeze" was in essence a wolf in sheep's clothing. Not significant water but a concern - and well reflected in layering of last couple of wet slabs/sluffs but pockety in nature only.
3,4 - sky cover can vary dramatically; similarly the micro climates etc where some areas may benefit from wind for cooling; others more protected may not; same for cloud cover only a few miles apart.
5,6 - grim booting across south facing Scott Peak and the exit down the Willows - where we could barely connect the dots to the road for egress.
Snowpack
Wet; at times supportable. We walked from Guardsman to Jupiter and north to 9990'.
When avalanche concerns turn toward the spring cycle, I commonly look to connect with the snow safety folks along the Park City ridgeline. Always good to share thoughts and concerns with the folks there - as PC terrain tends to be the bellwether for early wet issues. Thanks today to Collin Wilkinson, Dave Weiss, and Andy Van Houten of PC Snowsafety as well as Paul Santana for good comms and thoughts about our current situation.