Quick report
On our tour today we observed good stability, improved snow coverage since the last storm on the 14/15th, and a variety of conditions. The mid-storm rain/drizzle crust was exposed on the surface on scoured ridgelines up to 4600' and buried 4" deep on upper elevation north aspects, yet hardly detectable. This mid-storm crust layer is brittle and deteriorating, and we don't expect it to be a stability problem. We found more cohesive slabs at and near ridgeline that were unreactive. Numerous people were out touring today, all without incident. We dug on a NW aspect near the human triggered avalanche that was reported yesterday. We found nothing alarming in our pit. Yesterday's avalanche was a classic persistent slab that the party found in an isolated location. This problem will be hard to find, yet still exists.
A party of two skiers triggered a D1 slab avalanche in Hidden Bowl on the Willow side of Eldorado Bowl on 12/17. This avalanche was approximately 40 ft wide and 2-3 ft deep and ran full path, approximately 400 ft.Weather
- Air Temp
- 25
- Cloud Cover
- clear
- Wind Loading
- light
- Recent Snowfall
- 0
- Snow Avail For Transport
- moderate amounts
We enjoyed mild temperatures today in the 20s and calm to light winds out of the E/ESE. It was a glorious sunny day, even with low light and the Winter Solstice on the horizon.