Snowpack

Observation: Flagstaff Ridge

AIARE Rec 2Salt Lake
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Red Flags
Cracking, Collapsing, Poor Snowpack Structure

Observed pronounced surface hoar and timing, especially out of the sun. (photo 2)

Snowpack

Instability Comment
<p>Skied N to NE shady unnamed low angle slope at 8800', half a mile south of Park Benchmark and Flagstaff Mountain off Empire Pass. Experienced several significant whoompfing and collapsing events on return ascent. Photo 1 of slabs releasing on PWL. </p>