Quick report
- Aspect
- North
- Red Flags
- Recent Avalanches, Rapid Warming, Poor Snowpack Structure
- Elevation
- 2225 m
- Red Flags Comment
- <p>Did not experience cracking or collapsing but the patrol has noted LOTS as recently as yesterday (Saturday). Patrol also triggered avalanches into the December PWL as recently as Friday below 6000'. Wet rollerballs and minor sluffing noted as well as on the NO Divide. </p>
Thanks to NV ski patrol for their hospitality.
Snowpack
- Instability Comment
- <p><strong>Very poor structure.</strong> Warming temps have helped to consolidate the 18-28" thick slab but the facets remain exceedingly weak. Was surprised at the ECTX in the upper higher elevation pit; that said, only one pit. I do think "sensitivity" will be increasingly "stubborn" to trigger an avalanche to the PWL, but it will still be awhile before it becomes dormant. <strong>Bottom Line:</strong> Dangerous and tricky avalanche conditions still exist on and below steep terrain. </p>
Damp to 7000' with a trace of new above this elevation. Lower elevation bands becoming isothermal, although still holding poor structure.
Top of the ski area is 7060'; Ogden skyline above reaches to just over 8000'.