Quick report
- Red Flags
- Wind Loading
- Red Flags Comment
- <p>Winds have been strong enough to blow the recent snow into shallow wind drifts that were breaking 20-30' wide on small test slopes. In more windy exposed terrain, I would think these could be more connected and a bit deeper. </p>
It was a nice little shot of snow with 8-10" of medium density snow for some of the higher elevations on the east side of the forecast area.
Found some shallow wind slabs on a few small test slopes, these were manageable in this terrain, but would play things a little conservative in steeper terrain where winds have formed some larger wind drifts.
There were some shallow new snow sluffs in steep shady areas.
Snowpack
- Instability Comment
- <p>Moderately sensitive shallow wind drifts on the lee side of north and east facing slopes today. Felt like things were starting to settle out as the afternoon went on, but would still play it safe in terrain with bigger consequences. </p>
A nice little shot of snow and a good re-set with 3-4" at the trail head and around 8-10" of medium density snow that improved the riding and turning conditions.