Quick report
- Aspect
- East
- Red Flags
- Recent Avalanches, Wind Loading, Collapsing, Poor Snowpack Structure
- Elevation
- 2835 m
95 cm slab (1-2 F), just below recent snow (25cm) failed on 40 cm of decomposing crusts and faceted early season snow - ECTPV
Observed collapsing frequently riding Snake Creek and Guardsmen area the past few days
Slab is supportive, so would require some effort or weight to trigger, but hitting a shallower pocket of snow could be the trigger and would releease 4-5' of snow. Be careful out there.
Video 1
https://youtube.com/shorts/wyQ_5JPCl4o?si=8Vyv7aCSl32BgiCe
Video 2
Snowpack
- Instability Comment
- <p>bottom 35-40cm faceted with upper portion of those facets gaining some strength.</p> <p> </p> <p>There is 90-100 cm of very well connected slab sitting above this faceted ground layer that failed upon isolation. Consistent collapsing past few days while riding snake creek and guardsmens pass area</p> <p> </p> <p>20 cm of newer snow sits on top of that slab, offering great riding and seemingly well supported unless you trigger a shallower area</p> <p>Snow getting damp around 3pm, with some roller balls starting to move. No wet slides observed</p>