Quick report
- Red Flags
- Wind Loading, Poor Snowpack Structure
Snowpack
- Instability Comment
- <p>Northerlies are a horror show of facets and depth hoar with some variability of "mid-pack" settled slab. No cracking/collapsing noted. </p> <p>South remains uncomplicated with stout crusts. SE and SW host facet/crust layercakes. SE will be a player at upper and possibley mid elevations with storms; SW possible as it wraps toward West, particularly where the crusts are thin/friable.. Poor structure.</p> <p> </p> <p>Both hard and soft wind drifts exist. These generally trending stable.</p> <p>Remember hard slabs you ride on the drift (pic1); soft slabs you're in the drift (and often accompanied by more prevalent cracking). pic 2</p> <p>Consistent easterly winds today yet slab development seemed isolated and minimal.</p> <p>Old Testament etching in the whirlwind with pic 3</p> <p></p>
Last few days of low density snow (settled 2-3") will readily weaken and facet.