Snowpack

Mt. Emma Area

Trevor Parrott-MWTCBridgeport Avalanche Center
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Quick report

Stable snowpack. Nothing concerning observed. No signs of instability.

Weather

Air Temp
28
Cloud Cover
few
Wind Loading
light
Rain Elevation
None
Recent Snowfall
No
Snow Avail For Transport
small smounts

Cloud layer above 9500’ 6-8 A.M.. Clear skies after 8.

Snowpack

6 A.M. Toured from Little Walker Rd. to little Walker bridge up to 9200’ on Mt. Emerson’s NE aspect. Observed solid surface with little to no punch through. 11 A.M. Pit/E facing slope/ NE aspect/9200’ Results: Snow to 70 cm 70-57cm: Pencil 57- 55 cm: Knife 55-50 cm: 4F 50-Ground: 1F CTX ECTX (top Top 20 cm pulled off with pull of grown man. Traversing South to adjacent open NE facing slope observed small amount of wind loading in trees. 1 P.M.: skiing down observed sun/wind exposed areas below 8700’ having ~10 c.m. Wind Crust