Snowpack

South Star

Avalanche.org observerSalt River and Wyoming Ranges
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Quick report

Cracking
widespread
Collapsing
widespread

Enough uncertainty to make one stay on lower angle slopes and away from terrain traps. Lots of extended cracking and collapsing. Chunks of slab ~10-12 thick, slide off into skin track

Weather

Air Temp
upper 20s
Cloud Cover
clear
Wind Loading
moderate
Recent Snowfall
20-30 cm, plus wind load
Snow Avail For Transport
none

Snowpack

Finally getting a bit of a snowpack 8-9K elevation on the eastside. 1 to 3 ft deep on north half of compass, 8-10" surgary snow on bottom, 8-12" of pretty cohesive slab, then another of 8-12" firm cohesive slab from last day or so.