Quick report
- Red Flags
- Heavy Snowfall, Wind Loading, Cracking, Collapsing, Poor Snowpack Structure
- Red Flags Comment
- <p>Isolated cracking and collapsing observed. Poor snowpack structure still a concern. </p>
Snowpack
- Instability Comment
- <p>Various pit results:</p> <p>9300, NNW, 25 degrees, HS: 105 cm, 46 up: CTH, SP, ECTP 24 SP</p> <p>9500, NNE, 19 degrees, HS: 100 cm, 26 down: CT17, SP</p> <p>See above, and very likely at upper elevations. Due to sustained upper elevation winds, this problem may increase by Sunday. </p> <p>Of Note: Storm Slab appeared possible due to snow pit test scores indicating weaknesses at new snow/old snow interface. And also of concern would be the settlement of the new snow into a more cohesive slab layer. </p> <p>Danger only in areas traveled appeared Moderate for Persistent Slabs due to the poor snowpack structure as well possible Wind Slabs. </p>
Afternoon winds adversely effects snow surface even at mid elevations, and as a result riding was a bit inverted and slower than hoped.