Snowpack

Cliff Creek

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Collapsing
widespread

Widespread collapsing in a weak and shallow snowpack while skinning up ridge south of Cliff Creek parking lot. Widespread collapsing while skinning up ridge south of Cliff Creek parking lot.

Weather

Cloud Cover
scattered

Snowpack

Weak and shallow. 1cm new snow on breakable crust on poorly developed slab on facets. 40-60 cm deep. Snow deeper and harder on drifted leeward side (couldn't get pole through harder layer mid-way down). Slab was only moderately supportable to my weight (some wallowing in places).