Quick report
- Cracking
- specific
On E-NE aspects, instability tests reflected moderate structure, moderate strength, Low propagation propensity in this specific aspect. Active wind loading/transport. Moderate to 30 mph gusts consistent along Rustler Peak Ridge/Humphreys saddle from West. Humphreys Cirque moderate east wind consistent from 12:30-15:00
Weather
- Air Temp
- 24 F
- Cloud Cover
- broken
- Wind Loading
- moderate
- Rain Elevation
- 6,500'
- Recent Snowfall
- 30-33 cm
- Snow Avail For Transport
- moderate amounts
Broken Skies Moderate W winds on ridgelines, Moderate to strong E winds within Cirque 24 F NO Precip during tour, but low elevation snow started around 16:00 at 8,000' Active Riming
Snowpack
F hard snow surface during western approach and eastern descent. Southern aspects below 11,500' had non-supportable MFcr on surface by afternoon. Cracking was present during test slopes and above skin tracks and when nearing loaded aspects beside trees, boulders and steep convexities from above and below. Cracks wee resistant, 20-30 cm in depth and moved only a few cm's. HS ranged from 60-280 cm on East aspect below saddle.