Quick report
- Aspect
- North
- Red Flags
- Heavy Snowfall, Wind Loading, Poor Snowpack Structure
- Elevation
- 2835 m
- Slope Angle
- 11°
- Red Flags Comment
- <p>Noted some slab development on S and SE slopes along ridge lines with a soft slab developing. Did not see any in your face signs of instability, but with a little digging or poking you pole in the snow you can feel the structure is there.</p>
In our pit we got an ECTP @65cm from the ground on the November drought layer. Looking at this layer I did see some crystals showing signs of rounding.
The new snow seemed to be well bonded to the snow it fell on and I did not notice and significant density changes in this new snow.
Photo 1 below is the column.
Photo 2 of crystals that are showing some rounding edges.
We also noted some rime build up on trees facing the recent NW winds. It did not seem to be affecting the snow surface. (Photos below)
There was a small slab starting to build on ridge lines on S and SE slopes but seemed to be pretty isolated to the ridge lines. (3rd photo below)
Overall stunning Wasatch day.
Snowpack
Excellent riding conditions on all aspects.