Quick report
- Red Flags
- Recent Avalanches, Wind Loading, Poor Snowpack Structure
Traveled from 7400' - 10,900', all aspects.
The snow from the last two storms was bonding well to preexisting surfaces and the snowpack seems to be adjusting to it's new load. Very little cracking and no sluffing on steeper slopes. I'm still very mindful of the deep slab instability when I'm traveling and skiing. There's plenty of soft snow available for transport so closely watching wind directions will be helpful in making travel decisions. If winds keep cranking, high danger, otherwise I would say considerable. HIGH consequence.
Snowpack
- Instability Comment
- <p>I could get fresh drifts to crack but not move very far. If winds continue increasing danger. </p> <p>The deeply buried weak layers are still a concern especially steep wind loaded slopes with an easterly component to the aspect. Same to decreasing danger.</p>
3" at the trailhead, 10"+ above 10K. The wind was moving snow along the high ridges and loading E and SE facing slopes.