Quick report
- Red Flags
- Recent Avalanches, Wind Loading, Poor Snowpack Structure
Photos:
1. Pit at 8900ft. on ENE aspect in wind drifted location, HS 175cm.
2. CTM SP result down 25cm.
Snowpack
- Instability Comment
- <p>Freshly formed and recently buried wind slabs of 1F to P hardness were scattered about on Hidden Lakes Headwall. Bonding of these were good initially at the lower elevations, but as we got higher were poorly bonded. On ENE @8900ft results were: CTM SP x2, ECTP M (13), and PST 50/100 (End), down 25cm on faceted graupel and lower density (4F-) decomposing fragmented grains from 1/30. These slabs seemed quite connected and thicker higher up towards the top of the headwall, and we so didn't venture above 8900ft.</p> <p>If we get on the highest end of forecast amounts upper elevations may rise to Considerable by tomorrow AM.</p>