Snowpack

Observation: Gobblers

Branden MichelkampSalt Lake
View on map
Observation photo 1

Quick report

Red Flags
Wind Loading, Cracking, Collapsing, Poor Snowpack Structure

Generally the riding was really good, I just don't want anything to do with anything over 30 degrees right now.

Snowpack

Instability Comment
<p>Wind was coming out of the south and was loading north facing slopes primarily above 9200ft. This was creating a very responsive snow pack with cracking and collapsing on top of the new snow on all slopes that rolled over 30 degrees. </p> <p>The new snow is unsurprisingly not bonding to the old interface. While descending cabin run every turn created shooting cracks and small avalanches. Because the terrain is under 30 we weren't super concerned but it was pretty unnerving.</p>