Quick report
- Red Flags
- Wind Loading, Cracking
- Red Flags Comment
- <p>The winds are the big red flag with steady blowing snow the last couple two to three days creating somewhat sensitive wind slabs on the north side of the compass. I was finding these fresh wind slabs cracking about a foot deep and would imagine there are a few slopes where things are a little connected making for a wider avalanche.</p>
The snow conditions today were a bit hit or miss with the recent snow getting worked over by winds the last couple days creating some slabby and variable riding and turning.
Noticed this rider triggered slide off the top of Double Hill where gusty south winds drifted onto this east facing slope. Looks like maybe a foot and a half to two feet deep, but not too wide or connected.
Snowpack
- Instability Comment
- <p>There was a slight decrese in the wind speeds this afternoon which should help settle out some of the reactive wind slabs, but looks like more active weather through the weekend.</p>
It was a nice shot of snow for the area with around a foot at the trailhead and upwards of 16-18" above 9,500'. Unfortunatley, the winds have blown the fresh snow into some stiff and slabby conditions and it was hard to find sheltered places where the snow was not wind affected.