Snowpack

Observation: Gold Basin

Matt Van ScoyocMoab
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Quick report

Aspect
Northeast
Elevation
3261 m
Slope Angle
30°

For the most part the snow was wind and sun effected. A wind crust was wide spread throughout Red Snow Cirque and in TeleGold (although pockets of good turns were available).

Snowpack

Instability Comment
<p>Snow pit at the top of TeleGold revealed the usual suspect (our persistent slab). Also several ski pole probes along the tour suggested it is widespread.</p>