Quick report
- Aspect
- Southeast
- Red Flags
- Poor Snowpack Structure
- Elevation
- 2804 m
- Slope Angle
- 26°
- Red Flags Comment
- <p>No red flags today, but the poor structure remains. Time continues to improve stability.</p>
Poking around on solar aspects to see whats going on the last few days. With another storm on its way tonight, these may be the go to slopes the next few days. Was surprised by the test result. Possibly an anomaly? I repeated it three times, I see mod/high strength, moderate propagation propensity and poor structure which for me equates to a tough trigger and possibly a nasty ride.
Photo shows ECTP failure on my second test. ECTP 26 RP down 60 CM.
Snow snow structure from pit
Photo above showws Surface hoar from an east facing slope about 8900'. Photo below is facets that failed at 30cm. Skiing was still spectacular on SE facing slope. Slight sun damage on surface but didn't affect skiing.
Snowpack
- Instability Comment
- <p>New snow seems to be well bonded to old snow surface so primary problem continues to be the various buried facet layers below. </p> <p>Sluffs still possible in steep terrain, cold temps have kept the snow pretty light.</p>
Surface hoar on most sheltered slopes but it seemed to be mostly fallen over and shouldn't be an issue. Snow has settled a bit since yesterday but skiing was still excellent.