Snowpack

Sardine Meadows

Tyler Neils - MWTCBridgeport Avalanche Center
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Quick report

Collapsing
widespread

Storm slab All aspects all elevations, huge amounts of snow available for transport and wind to move it so wind slabs are also on the table. Other parties in the area had collapses as well. 1 party confirmed the saw cornice failure debris from 24-48hrs ago.

Weather

Air Temp
8
Cloud Cover
overcast
Wind Loading
intense
Recent Snowfall
110cm
Snow Avail For Transport
large amounts

20SE/40, snowing 1cm/ hr, wind changed directions a bit NE same quality

Snowpack

Pit- Elevation:8875’ Aspect: SE depth: 135cm Total HS: 175 boot pen 110cm ski pen 55cm CT17@90cm SP Q1 ECTN@90 decomposing precip particles 2mm