Snowpack

Observation: Beaver Mountain Backcountry

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Quick report

Aspect
West
Red Flags
Collapsing, Poor Snowpack Structure
Elevation
2499 m
Slope Angle
23°
Red Flags Comment
<p>Collapsing continues even in areas with some traffic. Slab is beginning to form but still not enough weight to cause widespread avalanching. Generally shallow conditions prevail. </p>

FACETS

Snowpack

Instability Comment
<p>Facets above disintegrating crust are SO WEAK - 3 cm layer of chained facets that fall out of the pit wall. </p>

Stiff powder conditions. Still feeling drops due to shallow snowpack.