Snowpack

Observation: Reynolds Peak

lara kendallSalt Lake
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Quick report

Aspect
Northwest
Elevation
2835 m
Slope Angle
30°
Red Flags Comment
<p>No Red Flags where I traveled today. </p>

Moist facets on the ground.

Additional snow and wind this weekend will likely compromise the current stability.

Snowpack

New snow from Dec 17/18 was 2"-4" heading up Mill D. Upper Reynolds held 4" of new snow mixed with near surface facets and small surface hoar flakes. The new snow sat on a thin melt-freeze (?) crust atop a consolidated ~14" slab. There was great flotation and the crust was not noticeable while skiing. Dreamy ski conditions! I had a constant grin on my face and I didn't want to come home! Probably my best day this season. 

I dug a quick pit at 9300ft, NW aspect, 30 degree slope. Stability tests were boring... CTN. ECTX. Total snow depth- 25". About 6" of moist facets on the ground.