Quick report
- Red Flags
- Wind Loading
- Red Flags Comment
- <p>Obvious snow transport with the stout evil North Northeast wind. That said there was no real cracking and the surface below the new snow was for the most part stout. Looks like the LSB has either been blown clean or avalanched to the bare rock in places. Did look like some debris but wtih the wind activity hard to tell.</p>
What a surprise to see a wet sluff or two on the west facing Reed and Benson ridge later in the day.
As a foot note just a thanks to the group which arrived late and had the courtesy to let us clear out before dropping of the ridge. They waited for a while and we appreciate it.
Snowpack
- Instability Comment
- <p>Wind slab sure to be found on the lee side of high ridges. Avoided shallow, rocky areas and areas where the surface below the new snow was not firm.</p> <p>Out of the wind the facet farm is back at it again.</p>
As above. Wind packed powder. Ski penetration of 5-8". Easy travel.