Avalanche

WMR Sidecountry

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Quick report

Cracking
Observed

Great skiing in low angle trees. Snowing and wind transporting snow on shoulders/ridges all day. Minor cracking and small slabs moving without much energy later in the day. Minor stuffing on steep pitches in the morning, no other signs of instability. As new snow accumulated observed minor cracking, less than ski length. By the afternoon on small steep slopes we were able to trigger small, very soft slabs within the storm snow.

Weather

Air Temp
15-20
Cloud Cover
overcast
Wind Loading
moderate
Recent Snowfall
8-10" recent
Snow Avail For Transport
moderate amounts

Snowing all day. Wind transporting snow on shoulders and ridges in the trees, not far below these zones the snow had little to no wind effect.

Avalanche

Triggered several small soft slabs within the storm snow, 4-6" deep and 5-15' wide on small steeper S and SW facing slopes at about 6000'.