Quick report
- Red Flags
- Recent Avalanches, Wind Loading, Cracking
- Red Flags Comment
- <p>Intentionally trigger avalanches on 8,500ft, northeast slopes. Some but not all of the slopes were wind loaded. The avalanches tended to have 6 inch crowns , good propogation and a decent amount of energy. They could potentially knock you off your feet. They ran 30-250ft and were 30-80ft wide. </p>
Slides had the potential to knock you off of your feet and had high energy. In areas where the slopes fanned out, the slides were manageable. If the terrain funnelled or was rocky/tree filled below the danger increases significantly.
First photo shows crown of one intentionally triggered slide. In the second photo, if you look closely, you can see the slope fracturing below and behind the skier. Video of winds on Cutler Ridge.
Snowpack
- Instability Comment
- <p>Avalanches failed on the new/old snow interface. </p> <p>Winds from the West-Northwest were transporting significant amounts of snow to the East-Southeast slopes. </p>
Snow was sticky and heavy at lower elevations. At upper elevaions there was higher density powder 4-6 inches deep.