Snowpack

Observation: Twin Lakes Pass

Jake HutchinsonSalt Lake
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Quick report

Red Flags
Recent Avalanches, Heavy Snowfall, Wind Loading, Cracking
Red Flags Comment
<p>New snow isn't bonded well to old snow surface, although the few small slides I triggered were a little hesitant to get moving after they intially failed.</p>

Small avalanche intentionally triggered on a small gully sidewall.

Snowpack

Instability Comment
<p>Sensitive wind slabs 4-12" deep, some breaking up to 25' remotely, found in multiple elevation bands on NE through SE slopes. I suspect these will get more sensitive and reactive as the load increases tonight. </p>

Top 3" were graupel, mix of rimed forms below that.  Awesome fast skiing.