Quick report
We saw no signs of instability during our travels and generally a right-side-up snowpack. Snow levels have dropped significantly since our last notable storm in this area, with old hazards reemerging (especially on burned-off south-facing slopes). There was a breakable crust on sunnier slopes, while shaded slopes generally had facets forming on the surface. We skied an open NE slope where the snow surface was surprisingly variable.
Weather
- Air Temp
- 30- 40
- Cloud Cover
- broken
- Wind Loading
- previous
- Snow Avail For Transport
- small smounts
Overcast most of the day with moments where the sun popped out. Temperatures reached above freezing early in the day and stayed there.
Snowpack
Sunny slopes had a breakable crust with near-surface facets beneath. At 9000' and up on steep slopes, many sun/wind-buffed surface crusts had begun to facet and break down.
Shady slopes were a mixture of wind-textured and surface faceting.
Cornices drooped down, touching the slope below in many places.
Our snowpit at 9800' on a NE aspect produced no unstable test results and was right-side-up (soft and gradually hardening with depth). HS 175cm, ECTX