Snowpack

Observation: Moab

Ryan SchantzenbachMoab
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Quick report

Aspect
North
Red Flags
Cracking, Poor Snowpack Structure
Elevation
3048 m
Slope Angle
36°
Red Flags Comment
<p>Hollow sounding snow, poles thru to ground(shallow snow pack) localized wind slabs breaking around skis</p>

Snowpack

Instability Comment
<p>Isolated areas of deep slabs still exist with very faceted snow with buried weak layers within the slab itself. found on the open sun sheltered Northerly's </p> <p>Will become a factor with new snow fall... they will be buried over weaker snow. widely scattered above treeline- small pockets</p>

Mixed bag to keep you on your skis.. like a frightened cat at times! isolated shallow wind slabs, some recrystallized powder for two or three turns. future will have buried slabs over a faceted snow pack on NW - NE Multiple buried weak layers 8-10 cm and 30cm deep, few more not as apparent. North aspect 10,000 ft