Quick report
Several feet of new snow and winds gusting from the southwest at 55 mph is creating significant surface instability in the area. Temps were down to 2⁰ F with wind chill and the sky was obscured. There are notable differences in density in new snow particles that appear to not be bonding well. Two separate compression tests failed on the lowest layer of new snow above the old melt freeze crust. ECT showed no significant results.
Avalanche
- Size
- D1
- Aspect
- N
- Trigger
- N
- Elevation
- 9000 ft
Small natural cornice fall, occurred before arrival