Snowpack

Observation: Alta Ski Area

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Wind Loading, Cracking

This seems to align with the east winds our party noticed on Sunday, and doesn't quite seem to have settled out. If you found a deep enough wind drift it certainly wouldn't be a good time to get dragged over rocks and such.

Snowpack

Instability Comment
<p>Noticed wind loading/cracking high on a west facing ridgeline at Alta ski area. I couldn't get any meaningful amount of snow to move...but I didn't quite go to the top of the ridge when I noticed a bit of cracking.</p>