Quick report
- Red Flags
- Wind Loading
Wind loading was the only red flag observed on my tour on a south facing aspect between 9500 and 10500 feet.
Wind loading. This cornice appears to be primarily formed from south winds. The winds during my tour, however, were from the west/northwest.
More cornices and snow surfaces.
Snowpack
- Instability Comment
- <p>Strong winds at ridge tops. Low to moderate winds elsewhere.</p> <p>New snow appears to be bonding well to interface. Punchy sun crust underneath new snow in certain areas (my tour was on a south aspect).</p>
Powder, graupel surface, areas of wind blown where a sun crust was exposed.