Snowpack

Lost Trail Powder Mountain

Quinn, Haskins, Tingey, & BatchelderBitterroot
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Quick report

Collapsing
isolated

Widespread poor structure confirmed by pit, on the fly pole pokes, and collapsing. Saw evidence of the wind loading from the last 36 hours. New cornice lips and plenty of pillowy features on lee slopes. Good skiing! Both groups observed snowpack collapsing, but it wasn't continuous. Seemed spotty and isolated in nature.

Weather

Air Temp
20F
Cloud Cover
broken
Wind Loading
none
Recent Snowfall
Trace
Snow Avail For Transport
small smounts

Patches of sun in the morning but all overcast with light flurries in the PM. Wind light and variable.

Snowpack

1 Pit SW @ 8,000', Slope 14*, HS 110cm ECTP 30 down 75cm on 1mm FC (3 tests, all with same results)