Trigger | Foot Penetration | Remote Trigger | 0 |
Avalanche Type | Wet Loose Snow | Aspect | Southeast |
Elevation | 4700ft | Slope Angle | 36deg |
Crown Depth | unknown | Width | unknown |
Vertical Run | unknown |
Road observations- 2-3 day old natural wind slab avys from wind spikes on Fri-Sun. Observed on leeward aspects at upper elevation. New wet-loose activity observed today on south and southeast aspects at mid and upper elevation. Overall- good stability.
Trigger | Foot Penetration | Remote Trigger | 0 |
Avalanche Type | Wet Loose Snow | Aspect | Southeast |
Elevation | 4700ft | Slope Angle | 36deg |
Crown Depth | unknown | Width | unknown |
Vertical Run | unknown |
Two wet loose sluffs were observed today. One was human triggered on Monday on the upper right up-track to Eldorado bowl. Saturated snow in gully side wall. Second one was triggered by guy at top of slope, likely foot penetration. Size D1-2
Recent Avalanches? | Yes |
Collapsing (Whumphing)? | No |
Cracking (Shooting cracks)? | No |
Wet-loose activity on south, southeast aspects at mid and upper elevation.
Old wind slab avys on leeward aspects 2-3 days old- Arkose, Delia, 4068'
No new snow this week. No wind today. Warm temps ranged from 32-43 deg at 3500' today- felt like 45 deg at upper elevation with the sun effect.
Variable powder, crust, sun softened surfaces, wind slab.
Dug pit on NW aspect CT4 10cm down on wind slab, CT24 40cm down on wind slab on persistent slab, both resistant planar 3600 ft. Wind slab shows good friction to underlying layers, is patchy, and non-continuous.