Quick report
- Red Flags
- Collapsing, Poor Snowpack Structure
- Red Flags Comment
- <p>Facets on crust on facets seemed to be the overall theme with varying levels of wind crust on top in the less protected areas. Also found some isolated collapsing or "whumpfing" in one area, likely the weak facet layer settling on plants under the supportable wind crust. </p>
Lots of mixed conditions out there, with wind crusts, sun crusts, melt-freeze crusts and some really weak, rotten snow being protected in the northerly aspects. Starting the day with low expectations as far as riding quality, we were able to find some surprisingly ok turns depending on aspect and elevation. Some areas were pretty good and consistent with others being a bit more grabby.
Snowpack
- Instability Comment
- <p>For now, avalanche risk is fairly low, the problems that come with a generally shallow snowpack are present. Also, of course, there's the problem that will likely arise from a future storm whenever that may be. </p>
Overall it's a mixed bag out there. We found it all today, aside from new, fresh powder.