Quick report
- Red Flags
- Heavy Snowfall, Wind Loading, Poor Snowpack Structure
- Elevation
- 2438 m
- Red Flags Comment
- <p>Isolated areas with Soft Slab Wind Deposits up to 75cm on the exposed ridgeline that appeared to have been created in the early morning hours when the front arrived. Multiple Crust Facet Sandwiches observed on all aspects. </p>
Snowpack
- Instability Comment
- <p>The new snow appeared to be reactive as Loose Dry Avalanches on very steep terrain. </p> <p>See above regarding Wind Deposits. Upper elevations appeared to have signficant velocities to provide sensitive Wind Slabs on steep leaward aspects. </p> <p> </p> <p>Buried Facets may become reactive as the day and new snow (and wind) continue to build slab properties. As of noon, there didn't appear to be enough weight to increase this Persistent Slab Avalanche Problem. Natural Avalanches may be possible later in the day and especially overnight if the forecast verifies on the high end, and if this actually occurs the Danger Rating could escalate to Considerable. </p>
Excellent moderate to low angle powderriding in based up snow depths ranging from 30 to 75 cm.