Quick report
- Cracking
- isolated
Avalanche danger is increasing especially in the upper new snow, wind is moving it in the upper elevations.
I had cracks between my skis while climbing through wind effected snow on a south aspect at about 7200. No shooting cracks as I think it was just building. Also saw a small D1 natural avalanche near the summit but to the southwest near rocks that may have been cross-loaded.Weather
- Air Temp
- 18
- Cloud Cover
- overcast
- Wind Loading
- moderate
- Rain Elevation
- Not observed
- Recent Snowfall
- 18
- Snow Avail For Transport
- small smounts
Light snow becoming moderate. Cold and gusty Southwest winds gusting light to upper moderate. Overcast with a couple small blue holes.
Snowpack
Full Propagation, ECTP on 2/8 facets 73cm down...No propagation, ECTN 4&12 on 2 upper density changes.
Avalanche
- Size
- D1 R1
- Type
- SS
- Aspect
- SW
- Trigger
- N
- Elevation
- 7600 ft
D1, appeared to be naturally from the wind, Small but it could knock you into rocks.