Snowpack

Saddle Mountain cirque

Cam MackenzieBitterroot
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Quick report

Very isolated collapses on old wind slabs along ridgelines. Collapses did not propagate far and were isolated to ridgetop. No slabs were observed on slopes over 30 degrees.

Weather

Air Temp
29
Cloud Cover
obscured
Wind Loading
none
Rain Elevation
n/app
Recent Snowfall
0
Snow Avail For Transport
small smounts

Dense fog and only light wind Light rime event occurring on south aspects No new snow

Snowpack

Overall the snowpack is faceted through and through. Although there are numerous potential weak layers, there is no slab above them. Avalanche hazard is low but will rise quickly if and when a slab builds.