Recent Avalanches? | Yes |
Collapsing (Whumphing)? | No |
Cracking (Shooting cracks)? | No |
Traveled up to 2400ft on sunburst ridge
Recent Avalanches? | Yes |
Collapsing (Whumphing)? | No |
Cracking (Shooting cracks)? | No |
Glide avalanche activity on various aspects below 3000ft
Very minor wet loose activity in new snow
Warm temps
Mild winds
Poor visibility
5cm of new snow at 2400ft
Wet but supportable snow from 1000-2000ft, did not get a hard freeze overnight
5cm new snow on crust from 2000-2400ft
Dug a quick pit down to 70cm below the ridge at approximately 2400ft, SW aspect
5cm of new snow on top of a 10 cm pencil hard crust. Below the crust consists of large wet grains, 4 finger hardness.
Ski pen - 5cm
Boot pen - 8cm