Republic Mountain

Quick report

Cracking

isolated

Cracking & small wind slab avalanche on test slopes near summit. Occurred on a wind roll along the ridge. Small and shallow ( 4-6 inches) on steep (35-40 degrees) slope of the roll. Path was maybe 10-20 feet tall and 30 feet wide. The ridge was classically wind affected with scouring, wind rolls, & sculpting present. Our travel was mostly along the shallow windward side to avoid any chance of unexpectedly triggering a larger wind slab. With the clear weather we could see wind transport occurring along the ridges of the nearby peaks.

Weather

Cloud Cover

clear

Wind Loading

previous

Snow Avail For Transport

small smounts