Avalanche

N. Fork Murphy

Frank CarusSalt River and Wyoming Ranges
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Quick report

Pit, NW 30 degree slope, wind shelter bowl at 8400' below Mt Stewart. ECTP3 down 25 on F hard rimed particles and graupel. Similar test slopes unreactive. This layer produces some mid storm avalanches but few reported human triggered.

Weather

Air Temp
40
Cloud Cover
broken

Snowpack

Minor wet loose cycle of surface snow from trees and cliffs. Lots of dry, dense snow remains above 8,000' northerly slopes for shedding Tuesday. Below 8k, runnels on surface indicate rain and/or mix fell to this elevation. 

Good riding remained in the trees on wind and sun sheltered slopes. 

Avalanche

Size
D2 R2
Type
HS
Aspect
NE
Trigger
N
Elevation
8500 ft