Quick report
- Aspect
- Northwest
- Red Flags
- Wind Loading
- Elevation
- 2987 m
- Slope Angle
- 28°
I observed new snow avalanches from the avalanche cycle that occurred on/around January 10/11th north-east facing slopes.
Photo below of east facing slope that avalanched during the storm above Lake Lillian.
Cloud deck later in the afternoon.
Snowpack
- Instability Comment
- <p>I was suspect of wind drifted snow on the leeward aspects and quick hand pits showed that there was softer snow underneath the wind drifted snow. I avoided traveling directly on wind drifted terrain on slopes steeper than 35 degrees with any sort of hazard underneath. It wasn't about if it would slide, but what the consequences would be if it took me over a cliff band or through a stand of trees. </p> <p>Dry loose avalanches on steep terrain. Isolated to the new snow. Some natural and some intentionally skier triggered.</p>
Radiation recrystallization crust with .5mm NSF on any slope taking solar energy.
Settlement cones noted at the bases of trees.