Snowpack

Observation: Powder Mountain Backcountry

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Red Flags
Recent Avalanches, Cracking, Collapsing, Rapid Warming
Red Flags Comment
<p>Saw evidence of a natural cornice release, probably yesterday. Stability tests at 8000'-8200' NE aspect results: ECTP18Q1-SC110cm Buried Surface Hoar. ECTP25Q2-SC100cm buried SH. ECTP21Q2-RP70cm also Buried SH. Also of note low elevations in Ogden cyn had wet snow sluffing on south and north slopes.</p>

Snowpack

Instability Comment
<p>New snow of 55-65 cm sitting on top of surface hoar</p>

Had rime event yesterday 1/4" with graupel above and below.  Lower elevations (below 8400') on N and NE aspects still had rime but not as stout.