None seen in observations or pits.
Skinned up summit lake road then up Bennet’s ridge and did 2 laps. Variable conditions some packed powder, little ice. Visibility (flat lighting) went from little to none as the day progressed, made us head out early.
None seen in observations or pits.
Cloudy, ~10mph winds on ridge. 5-10 below ridge. Temp around freezing. Very flat light, difficult to see contours.
Very variable snow: wind crust on ridge, some packed powder, little ice.
First pit: 220 cm snow depth, north aspect 26° slope about 250' from saddle on summit lake pass. Dug down 100 cm, 1F to pencil hardness the entire pit. ECTX seemed stable. No signs of instability.
Pit 2: similar aspect/ slope. CTX. Similar hardness. 240 cm snow depth.