Quick report
- Red Flags
- Wind Loading, Rapid Warming
Due to the unexpected, rapid warming I encountered on Cardiff Pass, I cut short my tour by descending down the Mill B runout to BCC, instead of looping back up for additional laps.
Snowpack
- Instability Comment
- <p>The temperature increased more than the morning forecast predicted. By 1pm, the temperature was reported to be over 40 degrees at Alta base, compared to the 33 degrees predicted in the morning forecast.</p> <p> </p> <p>This transformed the nice dry snow expected on Northerly aspects into wet, sticky cement that was more challenging to ski and also more prone to slide.</p> <p> </p> <p>This unexpected warming occurred even at 10,000 feet where I entered Cardiac Bowl from Cardiff Pass.</p> <p>The unexpected warming, even at 10,000 feet on Northerly aspects may have also weaken a number of cornices that we’re hanging in that direction from the Cardiff Pass ridge.</p>