Large crown visible from Notch on steep N facing terrain. Not clear if the crown jumped the cliffy ridge into the next bowl or if that was is a wind feature to the north (left side of photo)  [ Read More ]

Broke trail on the standard uptrack to Magpie basin—ski pen consistently 10-15 cm with a firm base. Observed large, sagging cornices and wind effect on ridge lines. Observed numerous point releases and small D1-1.5 (2-3 inch deep) wind slabs that had released during the storm. Of note was a larger natural D2.5 slide in a  [ Read More ]

Notch to 2300′  [ Read More ]

Cat track up to about 2300′. Light mist/drizzle for most of the way in turned into a steady rain at the first big meadow. Rain level was around 1600′, and it was snowing probably an inch an hour above 2000′. Strong easterly winds were blowing snow above 1800′ or so. Fresh wind slabs were reactive  [ Read More ]

Notch to 2300′  [ Read More ]