Variable surface conditions above treeline
Skier standing next to tongue of old debris pile from March 14 cycle.
Debris pile up to 15 feet deep (March 14 cycle)
Older (?) wet loose activity on Peak 4940'.
Observation: Turnagain
Location: Twin Peaks
Obvious Signs Of Instability
Recent Avalanches-no
Cracking-no
Collapsing-no
Weather
Mild, temps in the low 30s F
Clear skies
calm wind
Surface Obs
4-6” wind slab in exposed areas above 1,500’. This slab was non reactive.
Sheltered locations are holding 2-4” of light density snow.
Old debris piles from March 14th cycle are large (see photos)
Snow below the surface
1 pit @ 2,800’
HS=185
March settled snow=85 cm
no pertinent results in strength tests
good bonding between the March slab and the Feb crust