Quick report
- Red Flags
- Poor Snowpack Structure
- Red Flags Comment
- <p>Complicated conditions exist from 8500 up to the highest peaks with a variety of weak snow structures ranging from NSF's to developing DH in areas with 30 cm of total snow; as well as mid pack faceting found above buried Wind Slabs. When we do get a load, these weak layers will be an issue and their distribution is extremely variable. </p>
Snowpack
- Instability Comment
- <p>See above, and though there is no load on these weak layers at the moment, their <strong>inconsistent distribution will most likely be an issue</strong> of concern when the weather patterns change to a more active period. </p> <p> </p> <p>Of note were scores of CTM RP on buried facets 25 cm down resting on a 1F + Wind Slab at 10,350, NNW. </p>
Extremely variable conditions throughout the terrain traveled. Everything from patches of Loose Facets that were up to 15 cm deep with a mixture of Wind Board and M/F Crusts. In many areas the surface faceting is improving the riding conditions as the crusts are breaking down, yet challenging riding conditions pervail.