Snowpack

Observation: Moab

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Red Flags Comment
<p>It was a ways off, but my guess is there were some thin wet slabs that released yesterday with all the radiation and sun we got. These slabs were at around 10,600 to 10,800. It is hard to say if it was multiple or one larger one that propagated through the terrain features.</p>

Snowpack

Instability Comment
<p>Steeper unsupported slopes were best avoided today though even the southerlies showed muted warming due to some wind and thin cloud.</p> <p>Increasing danger with added radiation/warming.</p>

On aspects with any sun/radiation exposure there were moist grains on the surface. Moist grains were even present on shaded aspects up to about ~9,600 to 9,800 feet. There was still some good skiing to be had on due North Aspects between 11,200 and 10,200 then the snow character started to change, but it wasn't soupy and slow until a bit lower.