Quick report
A stout rain crust was observed up to 1000' with a 4-8 inches of uncohesive snow above the crust. Above 1000' storm slabs increased in depth with elevation. In a snowpit at 1800' found HS 200 cms with 75 cms of settled storm snow. ECTN11 down 20 cms. At 2800' in a wind exposed area found HS 220 cms with 115 cms of settled storm snow, ECTN12 down 20 cms, ECTN25 down 45 cms.
No signs of instabilityWeather
- Cloud Cover
- few
- Wind Loading
- none
- Rain Elevation
- 1000
- Recent Snowfall
- 60-120
- Snow Avail For Transport
- large amounts
clear and calm
Snowpack
Snowpack was right side up with storm snow well bonded and no concerning layers identified.
Avalanche
Avalnche debris was observed that released mid storm from extreme terrain.