Snowpack

Rocky Peak

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Quick report

Cracking
isolated
Collapsing
isolated

Toured from the top of Pine Creek Pass north to Rocky Peaky. Encountered three small avalanches on the wind loaded (east) side of the ridge. Two broke all the way to the ground, on a layer of facets.

Weather

Air Temp
32
Cloud Cover
scattered
Wind Loading
intense
Snow Avail For Transport
moderate amounts

Extremely windy on the ridge

Snowpack

Hard wind slab on top of softer snow, on top of facets near the ground