Quick report
- Red Flags
- Recent Avalanches, Wind Loading, Cracking, Collapsing, Poor Snowpack Structure
- Red Flags Comment
- <p>Whumping was the norm today. We had several collapses while on our tour and the ones that were of most significance were after we had already set the skin track and would experience collapses. I believe this is a sign of the persistent weak layer we are dealing with and how unpredictable they can be. We mostly rode on SW slopes below 9800' and low slope angles, this is also where we experienced at least 5 collapses. </p>
Snowpack
- Instability Comment
- <p>The thick layer of facets from the ground is still the primary concern, although it will become more difficult to trigger these avalanches the results could be deadly. I would caution against the high north through east facing terrain as it will be a long time before this problem is resolved. </p> <p>Wind slabs from the strong NE winds over night and this morning will firm up a little but could still be problematic over the weekend. Be mindful of where cornices form, hollow feeling snow, and artificially deep snow pack areas. </p>
In wind affected areas and open ridges much of the snow from the previous storm has been transported leaving behind a stout crust. New cornices were a little stubborn and we didn't tempt any wind loads. If you were off of ridge lines below the tree line the goods were preserved.