Recent Avalanche Activity: NONE
Whumphing: NO
Shooting cracks: NO
Fresno Ridge:(3440 Elev.)
Temperatures 22-25
Wind N-NNE 10-15mph peak gust 25mph
Summit Lake:
Temperature: 23F
Snow Depth(HS) 7″ (Valley Bottom), 20 ” snow depth @ 2500
Light snow up to 1″ during observation (currently snowing)
Today there was light snow falling with light to moderate winds from the North
at mid and upper elevations. Very little wind transporting going on at upper
elevations. Generally thin conditions below 2000′ elevation with improvement
at mid to upper elevations. The snowpack stability on Tenderfoot Ridge was
good with no signs of instability when I checked West and than North Aspects.
See pictures and pit information below.
Tenderfoot Ridge @ 2500' looking south towards Tritip
Looking North from Tenderfoot Ridge...Light snow falling to the north
Pit dug at 2500' (Extended column results ECTN29Q3..no propagation low energy)
Snowpit Profile..Several rain crust / facets with some rounding layers...all failures happened 15cm down.