Snowpack

Observation: UFO Bowls

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Quick report

Aspect
Northeast
Elevation
2774 m
Slope Angle
33°

Below Snowpit West facing slope 7450'

Snowpack

Instability Comment
<p>Snowpits showed healing facets near the ground (see below). Northerly facing meadows at 8,000' still had very weak snow on the ground and when I stepped out of my skis I sunk straight to the ground. </p> <p>Wind-drifted snow concerns on north-east aspects at the highest ridgelines. Photo below of flagging on ridgetops above Aspen Grove.</p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p>Photo below of flagging and new snow loose-dry avalanches off of East facing Timp.</p> <p> </p>

Snow depths ranged from 4"-6" as you increased in elevation. New snow mostly sitting on a supportable melt freeze crust.