Recent Avalanches

Wind Loading

Cracking

Poor Snowpack Structure

Artillery triggered avalanche on toledo se face is a major in your face red flag for skiing altas south facing terrain. Large drifts from this weeks storm have pillowed behind tree and terrain features. Shallow locations around trees and rocks harbor weak faceted snow. Several of these spots have been loaded with several feet of new snow, while many remain shallow. No cracking or collapsing in these scary locations. Once on the ridge, the north wind was stronger than anticipated. Cornices and small wind slabs existed at the crest which cracked and fell apart when provoked. Wind had not been blowing hard/long enough to produce any appreciable areas of effected snow, yet I would be suspicious of steep slopes near the ridge come morning. It looked as if many of the north facing slopes in Upper Days slid to the ground while some still hang in the balance, waiting for a trigger.