Quick report
- Aspect
- North
- Red Flags
- Wind Loading, Rapid Warming
- Elevation
- 3414 m
- Slope Angle
- 25°
- Red Flags Comment
- <p>The strong winds during and after the last storm cycle have created some stout wind slabs and cornices on leeward slopes. On the drive up to the trail head this morning I noticed some heavy wind transport on the north end of the range. Watch out for signs of wet slab instability as temps warm back up over the weekend.</p>
Snowpack
the intense spring time sun is creating a good variety of conditions in the La Sals. A healthy melt freeze crust has formed any place that sees direct sunshine. A fair amount of dampness can also be found on sunny slopes later in the day. excellent Boot top powder can be found in shady sheltered areas, but even small sunny areas in the trees have already been effected by the sun. I dug a pit at the top of coyote chute and found a layer of sugary about 35 cm down from the surface. This same layer failed during a compressing test with results CTH 22 Q2.