Quick report
- Aspect
- North
- Red Flags
- Recent Avalanches, Collapsing, Poor Snowpack Structure
- Elevation
- 3048 m
- Slope Angle
- 31°
Total height of snow was 22" (55cm). The weakest snow we found was 9" (23cm) from the ground above a melt-freeze crust. The faceted snow in this layer was sensitive and we got propagation with 2 taps (ECTP2@ 23cm) and a shear with a compression test with 1 tap (CT1 @23 Sudden Collapse). We are starting to see more of a slab on top of the weak faceted snow. We did not ski this slope or any north or east facing terrain today. We watched a party trigger this avalanche on a northeast facing aspect at 9,800' in elevation. Read the full report HERE. They were able to call Alta Central and let them know everyone was ok. If you trigger an avalanche in the backcountry find out what you can do HERE.
Snowpack
Snow surface was medium density with 1"-3" (2-8cm) of settled snow. In places where the winds had more of an effect there were deeper stiffer drifts.