Sunset Mountain

Quick report

Fracture initiation in mixed layer of decomposing fragments/melt forms but fractures do not propagate in ECTs. CT22 SP ↓ 32 cm ECTN 22 ↓ 32 cm, ETCN 26 ↓ 32cm (propagating further across the column) No signs of instability noted, but roller balls seen on the drive back down with the warming temperature

Weather

Air Temp

28

Cloud Cover

overcast

Wind Loading

moderate

Recent Snowfall

11

Snow Avail For Transport

small smounts

Snowing throughout the day varying from very light to moderate, just on the verge of becoming rain at the parking lot at 2PM. Increasing temperature throughout the day. Higher elevation ridges are developing cornices, and wind at the summit of Sunset Mountain was moderate. Windier portions of the skintrack along the ridge were completely filled in by the time I descended.

Snowpack

Total HS 267 cm, with pit down 120 cm from surface on a north facing slope just below the Sunset Mountain summit (appx. 7,780 ft) 267-256 cm: New snow, F 256-247 cm: Decomposing fragments, F 247-180 cm: Decomposing fragments/melt forms, 4F 180-149 cm: Rounded grains, 1F 149-147+ cm: Rounding facets, 4F