Quick report
- Collapsing
- Observed
Multiple whumphs on varying aspects once above tree line in Silverstar basin. Investigated with a pit, which produced the following test results on the new snow interface: CT7 SC x2 ECTP12 Multiple whumphs observed headed up toward Burgundy around 6700 ft, otherwise nothing of note.
Weather
- Rain Elevation
- 2670
Snowing hard when we left the trailhead at 5PM. Rain line at 2670 driving toward Mazama
Snowpack
Surface is fresh stellars. About 35cm new snow sits atop a crust in a F+ slab. Below the crust is well frozen rain affected snow. Snowpack is >3m @ 6700ft.
Avalanche
Avalanche in the new snow which released in the cliffs of Juneau Tower and ran almost to trim line. Other (less) recent avalanches were old cornice fall.